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since a decade, humanitarianism is less prominent in international affairs. This document shows the past decade, with "black years" of chess, but also the bright spillover of humanitarian concepts for more coverage, effectiveness and protection, and some progress that has been made possible thanks to the collective security activities of the UNSC. . and the presence of "blue helmets" on the ground. The documents also look at the future, including through the World Humanitarian Summit process. Some kind of 'localisation' of humanitarian aid is likely to occur, due to the strong willingness of the southern countries to show their sovereignty and the development of local organisations. Thus, the new landscape could show many actors beyond the hard core of "principled" organisations: religious actors, business-funded actors, civil protection bodies. Can continue humanitarian action impartially. ; International audience For a decade, humanitarianism has been less on the forefront, when it comes to international affairs. This paper traces back the given decade, with "black years" failures to help, but also the brilliant blooming of humanitarian concepts for more coverage, efficiency and protection, and some break through that have been made possible thanks to UNSC collective security activities … and "blue helmets" presence in the field. The papers also look into the future, namely through the World humanitarian summit's process. Some kind of "localisation" of humanitarian aid is likely to occur, due to the strong will of Southern countries to show their sovereignty and the blooming of local organisations. Hence, the new landscape could show many actors beyond the core of "principled" organisations: faith-based, business-funded actors, civil defence bodies. May humanitarian action go on with impartiality. ; since a decade, humanitarianism is less prominent in international affairs. This document shows the past decade, with "black years" of chess, but also the bright spillover of humanitarian concepts for more ...

Abstract
In the author's view the state of international humanitarian law as we
approach the 21st century may be characterized by two major developments.
The first is the trend away from well-structured conflicts between States
and towards chaotic violence within the territory of the classic State
entity. The second is the growing tendency to target civilians. The result
is an increase in suffering and casualties among the civilian population.
After considering the major obstacles to humanitarian action in present-day
conflicts, the author looks at what she calls "the remarkable development of
the international rules governing non-international armed conflicts". She
discusses ways of strengthening and developing standards applicable to such
conflict other than formal codification of new rules. The paper finishes by
stressing the decisive importance of making the law known among those who
need to know it, particularly those engaged in violence.