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S: ICRC – https://www.icrc.org/en/doc/assets/files/other/675_698_forsythe.pdf (p. 1) (last access: 5 December 2023); IOM – https://emm.iom.int/index.php/handbooks/emergency-response/humanitarian-protection (last access: 5 December 2023)
N: 1. – humanitarian (adj): As a noun by 1794 in the theological sense “one who affirms the humanity of Christ but denies his pre-existence and divinity,” from humanity + suffix from unitarian, etc.; see humanism. Meaning “philanthropist, one who advocates or practices human action to solve social problems” is from 1842, originally disparaging, with a suggestion of excess.
As an adjective by 1834 in the theological sense “affirming the humanity or human nature of Christ;” by 1855 as “having regard for the broad interests of humanity.”
– protection (n): mid 14c., “shelter, defense; keeping, guardianship;” late 14c. as “that which protects,” from Old French proteccion “protection, shield” (12c.) and directly from Late Latin protectionem (nominative protectio) “a covering over,” noun of action from past participle stem of protegere “protect, cover in front,” from pro “before”.
2. Actions addressing violence, coercion, deliberate deprivation and abuse for persons, groups and communities in the context of humanitarian crises, in compliance with the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence and within the framework of international law.
3. Humanitarian protection has a main objective to prevent, reduce/mitigate and respond to the risks and consequences of violence, coercion, deliberate deprivation and abuse for persons, groups and communities in the context of humanitarian crises.
4. Humanitarian protection has another context related to international law: a national type of protection which is granted in cases where applicants for international protection are found not to be eligible for recognition as refugees or beneficiaries of subsidiary protection, but who are nonetheless considered to be in need of protection due to special humanitarian reasons.
5. Collocations:
- Adj. + noun: adequate, effective.
- Verb + noun: afford (sb), give (sb), offer (sb), placed (under), provide (sb with)
S: 1. Etymonline – https://www.oed.com/dictionary/humanitarian_n?tab=factsheet#1126429, https://www.oed.com/dictionary/protection_n?tab=meaning_and_use#27937739 (last access: 5 December 2023). 2 & 3. EC – https://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/policies/sectoral/policy_guidelines_humanitarian_protection_en.pdf (last access: 5 December 2023). 4. EC – https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/networks/european-migration-network-emn/emn-asylum-and-migration-glossary/glossary/humanitarian-protection_en (last access: 11 December 2023). 5. OD – https://www.freecollocation.com/search?word=protection (last access: 12 December 2023); MW – https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protection (last access: 12 December 2023)
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CR: humanitarian, humanitarian aid, humanitarian principles, violence.
