ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Workshop: Code of conduct and humanitarian principles

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:01:27 GMT

Where: London

When: 1-2 June 2013
Contact: Naima Korane

In partnership with the Muslim Charities Forum, the International Council of Voluntary Agencies and Islamic Relief, the ICRC is inviting registrations for a weekend workshop on the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief, humanitarian principles and human development in Islam. This workshop is aimed at people working in the fields of humanitarian aid and development.

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