The ICRC and the Congolese national police force are jointly organizing a series of events to teach the principles of international humanitarian and human rights law applicable to law-and-order operations.

Geneva/Baghdad (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is extremely concerned about the escalating violence in Iraq.

A series of round-table meetings was held in Geneva last week to discuss how women combatants can help promote humanitarian rules. At the invitation of the organization Geneva Call, women belonging to non-State armed groups from some 20 war-torn countries exchanged views and compared notes on their experiences.