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The ICRC in the Philippines

New Bilibid maximum security prison, Muntinlupa City, Philippines. A volunteer nurse dispenses medication and vitamins to prisoners newly diagnosed with tuberculosis.

In the Philippines, where the ICRC has worked since 1982, the delegation assists and protects civilians adversely affected by armed clashes between the government and insurgent groups. It acts as a neutral intermediary between opposing forces in humanitarian matters. It also visits security detainees, helps improve conditions in prisons and promotes IHL. Read full overview

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Reference documents

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International Review of the Red Cross More articles

- Monitoring armed non-state actor compliance with humanitarian norms: a look at international mechanisms and the Geneva Call Deed of Commitment
- Steps taken to ensure implementation of international humanitarian law in the Philippines

Red Cross Red Crescent Magazine

Philippines: inside ‘Old Bilibid’
The ICRC in the Philippines seeks to improve detention conditions through holistic judicial reform, better health care and family contact arranged by the Philippine Red Cross.
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- IHL: putting words into action in the Philippines

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The ICRC in the Philippines

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Philippines: Long road to recovery for survivors of Typhoon Bopha

Philippines: Young typhoon survivors brush off their woes with colours

Philippines: In the land of fallen coconut trees and floods…

ICRC in the Philippines – Delegation newsletter, February 2013

Reference documents

In images More images

Photo galleryPhilippines: making festive period better for Typhoon victims

VideoPhilippines: Surviving the storm (Typhoon Bopha emergency)

International Review of the Red Cross More articles

Red Cross Red Crescent Magazine

Philippines: inside ‘Old Bilibid’
The ICRC in the Philippines seeks to improve detention conditions through holistic judicial reform, better health care and family contact arranged by the Philippine Red Cross.

More

Latest News

Annual Report 2011

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The ICRC in the Philippines

Highlights

Philippines: Long road to recovery for survivors of Typhoon Bopha

Philippines: Young typhoon survivors brush off their woes with colours

Philippines: In the land of fallen coconut trees and floods…

ICRC in the Philippines – Delegation newsletter, February 2013

Reference documents

In images More images

Photo galleryPhilippines: making festive period better for Typhoon victims

VideoPhilippines: Surviving the storm (Typhoon Bopha emergency)

International Review of the Red Cross More articles

Red Cross Red Crescent Magazine

Philippines: inside ‘Old Bilibid’ The ICRC in the Philippines seeks to improve detention conditions through holistic judicial reform, better health care and family contact arranged by the Philippine Red Cross.

More

Latest News

Annual Report 2011

Related sites

Philippines: inside ‘Old Bilibid’
The ICRC in the Philippines seeks to improve detention conditions through holistic judicial reform, better health care and family contact arranged by the Philippine Red Cross.