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08-02-1996 News Release 96/5 Last Wednesday, 31 January, four families from East Timor were repatriated to Portugal under ICRC ... They were flown to Portugal under a repatriation programme set up by ...

• 1996-02-08
• News Release
• Archived page

• Places
  • Asia and the Pacific
    • Indonesia

• Places
  • Asia and the Pacific
    • Timor-Leste

• Places
  • Europe and Central Asia
    • Portugal

Geneva (ICRC) – Jakob Kellenberger, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), ... Portugal will hold the European Union presidency for six months from July 2007.

• 2007-05-23
• News Release
• Archived page

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Humanitarian diplomacy and communication

• Places
  • Europe and Central Asia
    • Portugal

In his welcoming remarks, the ICRC President praised Portugal's rich cultural tradition and its important historical role in many ... Union, Portugal would continue to lend its active support to ...

• 1999-09-09
• News Release
• Archived page

• Places
  • Europe and Central Asia
    • Portugal

Geneva (ICRC) – During a two-day official visit to Portugal starting on 11 March, the president of the International Committee of ... visit to Portugal starting on 11 March, the president of the ...

• 2004-03-11
• News Release
• Archived page

• Places
  • Europe and Central Asia
    • Portugal

• People
  • Children

States party to the Geneva Conventions and their add. Protocols - ICRC Annual report 2010 States party to the Geneva conventions and their add. protocols - ICRC Annual report 2010 International ...

• 2010-03-23
• Section

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Treaties and customary law
      • Customary law

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Treaties and customary law
      • Geneva Conventions

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Treaties and customary law
      • IHL in brief

They protect people who do not take part in the fighting (civilians, medics, ... Links to selected resources. States party to the Geneva Conventions and their add.

• 2010-07-01
• Section

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Treaties and customary law
      • Geneva Conventions

The introduction to this report provides a brief overview of current armed conflicts and of their humanitarian consequences, ... It then discusses the specific interplay between these two branches of ...

• 2011-10-31
• Report

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Contemporary challenges for IHL
      • Direct participation in hostilities

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Contemporary challenges for IHL
      • Multinational forces

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

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

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

In order to answer that question, the ICRC first conducted an internal study of both the reality of contemporary armed conflicts ... All options must be studied, including the preparation of soft-law ...

• 2011-12-15
• Miscellaneous

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Development of IHL

• Topic
  • Red Cross Red Crescent Movement
    • International Conference
      • 31st Conference

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

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

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Protected persons
      • Refugees and displaced persons

Consisting of lectures, group discussions and practical exercises, the courses expose participants to complex issues and ... Since the first sessions of the courses were held in English (1981) and in ...

• 2012-03-20
• Event

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

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Training courses

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law

21 LUANDA ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Tracing Service ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA RED CROSS SOCIETY P.O. Box 727 RED CROSS HOUSE, ... MIRAFLORES SANTO DOMINGO ECUADOR Tracing Service ECUADOREAN RED CROSS Casilla 17-01 ...

• 2011-03-14
• Contact

• Topic
  • About the ICRC
    • Contacts

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Reuniting families

The publication presents the most fundamental and contemporary legal ... MEYER Michael A. (ed.), Armed Conflict and the New Law: Aspects of the 1977 Geneva Protocols and the 1981 Weapons Convention, ...

• 2011-03-16
• Publication
• by: Marco Sassòli, Antoine A. Bouvier, Anne Quintin

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

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law

4028 Download PDF 2 MB This manual is a practical tool to assist policy-makers, legislators and other stakeholders worldwide in ... 4028 true the Domestic implementation of international humanitarian ...

• 2011-09-25
• Publication

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

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Treaties and customary law

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • IHL in domestic law

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • International criminal jurisdiction

With each new area of international life created by increased global interaction and groundbreaking technological developments, ... International Law Commission (ILC), Report of the Study Group on ...

• 2010-09-30
• Article
• by: Julian Wyatt

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

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • IHL and other legal regimes

RFL activities are often related to the psychological, legal and material support to families and persons affected, ... As set out in the Movement's Statutes, National Societies have an important role ...

• 2008-01-10
• Miscellaneous

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Reuniting families

• Topic
  • Red Cross Red Crescent Movement
    • Council of delegates
      • 2007

The division of geographical zones in this section represents the current ICRC organisational structure.Use of these maps is ... Delegations and regional delegations Maps: Armenia Maps of ICRC ...

• 2011-04-01
• Section

• Places
  • Europe and Central Asia
    • Netherlands

• Places
  • Europe and Central Asia
    • Italy

• Places
  • Europe and Central Asia
    • Romania

• Places
  • Europe and Central Asia
    • San Marino

• Places
  • Europe and Central Asia
    • Norway

War crimes are among the most serious crimes; that is why ... The humanist impetus that helped to bring those crimes, which previously went unpunished in many instances, into the courtroom, ...

• 2008-06-30
• Article
• by: Damien Scalia

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • International criminal jurisdiction

This article provides an overview of the models for participation in the assemblies of other international organizations, ... This article provides an overview of the models for participation in the ...

• 2009-12-31
• Article
• by: Deborah Casalin and Christopher Lamb

• Topic
  • Red Cross Red Crescent Movement
    • International Conference

They are also in a position to promote awareness of the rules and guarantees established by the law which, ... By using these tools, parliamentarians will find it easier to bring their governments to ...

• 1999-12-31
• Publication

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • IHL in domestic law

During that period he was implicated in two dubious affairs: one involving a notary from Ticino in 1941, ... Moreover, on returning to Turkey, Beretta had reportedly wanted to take with him a large ...

• 1997-02-28
• Miscellaneous
• by: François Bugnion
• Archived page

• Topic
  • About the ICRC
    • History
      • Second World War

Switzerland, as the depositary State for the Geneva Conventions and their Protocols, ... Major General – Manuel Almeida (Portuguese Air Force) 1. PERSONAL INFORMATION: - Birth, in 1947, Portugal.

• 2007-03-22
• Event
• Archived page

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

• Places
  • Europe and the Caucasus
    • Switzerland

• People
  • Weapon bearers

This section contains online copies dating back to 1995 of the International Review of the Red Cross, ... To this end, a pragmatic approach may be necessary, taking the perspective of armed groups into ...

• 2009-03-24
• Section

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Protected persons
      • Refugees and displaced persons

Mine Ban long table December 2011.doc 01-01-2012 The purpose of this information kit is to assist States in developing legislation ... Under Article 1 of the Convention, it is prohibited to States ...

• 2012-01-01
• Miscellaneous

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Weapons
      • Anti-personnel landmines

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • IHL in domestic law

Suzannah Linton 31-03-2002 Article, International Review of the Red ... 2 For more detailed examinations of issues covered in this paper, see Suzannah Linton, “Cambodia, East Timor and Sierra Leone: ...

• 2002-03-31
• Article
• by: Suzannah Linton

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • International criminal jurisdiction
      • Ad hoc tribunals

Football referees and the ICRC share a common objective - they seek to ensure respect for the rules, be it on a football field or in ... These include Britain, Denmark, Switzerland and, of course, Portugal.

• 2004-06-24
• Miscellaneous
• Archived page

• People
  • Children

Nevertheless, access to those affected by violence was often hampered by the fighting itself or by related government restrictions ... Whenever access restrictions compelled it to operate via “remote ...

• 2010-12-31
• Annual Report

• Places
  • Asia and the Pacific