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| Section The ICRC in Fiji Regional delegation in Suva Other countries covered: AustraliaThe ICRC in Australia, KiribatiThe ICRC in Kiribati, Marshall IslandsThe ICRC in Marshall Islands, MicronesiaThe ICRC in Micronesia, NauruThe ICRC in Nauru, New ZealandThe ICRC in New Zealand, PalauThe ICRC in Palau, Papua New GuineaThe ICRC in Papua New Guinea, SamoaThe ICRC in Samoa, Solomon IslandsThe ICRC in Solomon Islands, TongaThe ICRC in Tonga, TuvaluThe ICRC in Tuvalu, VanuatuThe ICRC in Vanuatu Since 2001, ICRC operations in the Pacific have been carried out by the Suva regional delegation. It assists governments in the ratification and implementation of IHL treaties and promotes respect for and compliance with IHL among the region's armed and security forces. It also promotes IHL among academic circles, the media and civil society. The ICRC visits people detained in connection with past unrest in Fiji and the Solomon Islands. It also helps build the conflict response capacities of the region's National Societies. Presence (2009): 21 staff, including 4 expatriates  EventMore in this section21-7-2009 Under the protection of the palm: wars of dignity in the PacificThis publication looks into behaviour of humanity in the midst of traditional wars in the Pacific and highlights similarities with contemporary principles of international humanitarian law. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Fiji) Includes PDF |
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