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... obligation to respect and ensure respect for international humanitarian law (IHL) in all circumstances. They must use their influence to prevent and end violations of IHL, and refrain from ...

• 2010-03-23
• Section

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Contemporary challenges for IHL
      • Respect for IHL

States party to international humanitarian law treaties must take ... armed conflict Dissemination of IHL The Obligation to Disseminate International Humanitarian Law Legal advisers in armed forces ...

• 2010-03-23
• Section

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Building respect for IHL
      • Advisory Service

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • IHL in domestic law

National Committees for the implementation of international humanitarian law (IHL) exist in many countries to advise and assist ... one of the means of ensuring effective application of IHL.

• 2010-03-23
• Section

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • IHL in domestic law
      • National Committees

Growing in popularity since 2005, the annual competition is ... They are designed to support the ICRC's mandate to promote and develop IHL, complementing the ICRC's mission to protect and assist ...

• 2011-09-02
• Film

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Building respect for IHL
      • Education and outreach
        • Universities

• Places
  • Asia and the Pacific
    • Philippines

In an interview for the website, ICRC legal adviser Jean-Marie Henckaerts ... 22-03-2007 Interview In an interview for the website, ICRC legal adviser Jean-Marie Henckaerts explains how international ...

• 2007-03-22
• Interview

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Conduct of hostilities
      • Environment and warfare

Once the text of a treaty is finalized, it usually remains open for signature by States for a ... the ICRC's Advisory Service has developed a set of model laws for the implementation of IHL treaties.

• 2010-10-27
• Legal Fact Sheet

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Building respect for IHL
      • Advisory Service

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • IHL in domestic law

... on international humanitarian law (IHL) for around 30 academics from various Indonesian universities. ... humanitarian law (IHL) for around 30 academics from various Indonesian universities.

• 2011-02-15
• Interview

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Building respect for IHL
      • Education and outreach
        • Universities

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • IHL and religions

• Places
  • Asia and the Pacific
    • Indonesia

Does IHL cover cyber warfare? ... 16-08-2011 Feature Does IHL cover cyber warfare? ... The conundrum of compliance To be sure of complying with IHL stipulations regarding collateral damage, ...

• 2011-08-16
• Feature

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Conduct of hostilities
      • Information warfare

... the participants designed to give them a better understanding of the current issues relevant to IHL. ... The jury was composed of IHL and International law professors and representatives of the ICRC ...

• 2004-11-23
• News Release
• Archived page

• Places
  • Europe and Central Asia
    • Azerbaijan

Integration may be described as the translation of IHL rules into concrete mechanisms or measures for the respect of its ... the translation of IHL rules into concrete mechanisms or measures for the ...

• 2003-05-31
• Miscellaneous

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Building respect for IHL
      • Dialogue with weapon bearers

• People
  • Weapon bearers

1. Is there legal significance to the term "global war on terror?" International ... From an IHL perspective, the term " combatant " or " enemy combatant " has no legal meaning outside of armed conflict.

• 2011-01-01
• FAQ

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Contemporary challenges for IHL
      • Terrorism

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Protected persons
      • Prisoners of war and detainees

• People
  • Prisoners of war and detainees

The involvement of these companies in or close to military operations has raised questions about the way IHL should be applied. ... operations has raised questions about the way IHL should be applied.

• 2010-10-29
• Overview

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Contemporary challenges for IHL
      • Privatization of war

... win the seventh International Competition on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in Arusha, Tanzania. ... International Competition on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in Arusha, Tanzania.

• 2007-12-12
• News Release
• Archived page

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Building respect for IHL
      • Education and outreach
        • Universities

• Places
  • Africa
    • Kenya

... National Moot Court competition in international humanitarian law (IHL) held in Freetown, Sierra Leone. ... competition in international humanitarian law (IHL) held in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

• 2007-04-30
• News Release
• Archived page

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Building respect for IHL
      • Education and outreach
        • Universities

• Places
  • Africa
    • Liberia

• Places
  • Africa
    • Sierra Leone

IHL is purely humanitarian, seeking to limit the suffering caused. ... IHL is purely humanitarian, seeking to limit the suffering caused. ... Moreover, IHL is intended to protect war victims and their ...

• 2010-10-29
• Overview

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • IHL and other legal regimes
      • Jus in bello - Jus ad bellum

The objective of this annual event is to review the current state of ratification and implementation of IHL treaties in the region ... acknowledged the difficulties involved in implementing IHL.

• 2007-10-03
• News Release
• Archived page

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law

• Places
  • Africa
    • Nigeria

Moscow – A five-day International Summer School on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) organized by the Regional Delegation of ... Humanitarian Law (IHL) organized by the Regional Delegation of the ...

• 2007-08-17
• News Release
• Archived page

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Building respect for IHL
      • Education and outreach
        • Universities

• Places
  • Europe and Central Asia
    • Russia

... Moot Court Competition on international humanitarian law (IHL) organized by the ICRC in Sierra Leone. ... on international humanitarian law (IHL) organized by the ICRC in Sierra Leone.

• 2007-04-24
• News Release
• Archived page

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Building respect for IHL
      • Education and outreach
        • Universities

• Places
  • Africa
    • Sierra Leone

As part of the ICRC's mandate to support states in raising awareness of international humanitarian law (IHL), ... humanitarian law (IHL), six colleges from two universities in Sierra Leone will ...

• 2007-03-28
• News Release
• Archived page

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Building respect for IHL
      • Education and outreach
        • Universities

• Places
  • Africa
    • Sierra Leone

Five people in China talk about what IHL means for them, professionally, academically and personally. 22-12-2010 Feature Five people in China talk about what IHL means for them, professionally, ...

• 2010-12-22
• Feature

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Building respect for IHL
      • Education and outreach
        • Universities

• Places
  • Asia and the Pacific
    • China

With this link, we want to create an opportunity for journalists and readers to easily access precise ... On this, we work in Yemen with the Red Crescent Society and the National Commission on IHL.

• 2005-08-12
• News Release
• Archived page

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Building respect for IHL

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Protected persons
      • Journalists

• Places
  • Middle East
    • Yemen

0853 true The roots of behaviour in war - Understanding and Preventing IHL Violations 31-10-2004 Publication Ref. ... 0853 true THE ROOTS OF BEHAVIOUR IN WAR Understanding and Preventing IHL Violations THE ...

• 2004-10-31
• Publication

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Social research on war

... held at UN headquarters in NY in July 2010, the ICRC delivered a statement on IHL criteria in an ATT. ... in NY in July 2010, the ICRC delivered a statement on IHL criteria in an ATT.

• 2010-07-20
• Statement

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Weapons
      • Small arms availability

International humanitarian law (IHL), which governs the use of weapons in armed conflict and protects victims of war, ... security, under IHL, all States also have a solemn obligation to “respect and ...

• 2009-03-05
• Statement

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Weapons
      • Small arms availability

In short, you have worked intensively on your understanding of IHL and how to translate it into practice in the theatre of ... an exercise that reflects the situations in which IHL applies.

• 2007-08-21
• Statement

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Building respect for IHL
      • Dialogue with weapon bearers

• People
  • Weapon bearers