South Africa: 15th Annual Regional Seminar on International Humanitarian Law - Summary Report
… 15th Annual Regional Seminar on International Humanitarian Law 18 – 21 August 2015 OR Tambo Building, …
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Seoul: State Representatives Discuss Contemporary Challenges and Opportunities to International Humanitarian Law
… to enhance the respect and implementation of International Humanitarian Law (IHL). The International Committee of the …
A gender perspective is critical to ensuring respect for International Humanitarian Law
… Statement of the International Committee of the Red Cross … Delivered by Alex Boivin, Head of Policy and Humanitarian Diplomacy at the ICRC. Madame … under IHL is integrated into national law, military doctrine and training. We also …
Bringing IHL Home: Guidelines on the National Implementation of International Humanitarian Law
… In December 2019, the 33rd International Conference of the Red Cross and … national implementation of international humanitarian law . The resolution is based on the widely …
Webinar: Contemporary challenges to International Humanitarian Law and the Role of the Diplomat
… delegation together with the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute of … on Contemporary challenges to International Humanitarian Law. The first of the webinar series will …
Media competition on “the relevance of the International Humanitarian Law in contemporary armed conflicts”
… Background: In contemporary armed conflicts, International Humanitarian Law (IHL) stands as a beacon of hope amidst …
China: Peking University wins 17th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot for Asia-Pacific
… of pitching and defending arguments, budding lawyers from Peking University, China, won the 17th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot for Asia-Pacific …
Fourth Meeting of Representatives of National Committees on International Humanitarian Law of Commonwealth States
… is critical for reinforcing national and international commitments to generating … solutions and approaches to strengthening the law that can easily be adapted across all 52 … of National Committees on International Humanitarian Law of Commonwealth States 14-15 …
Rules of International Humanitarian Law and Other Rules Relating to the Conduct of Hostilities
… the conduct of hostilities. This body of law is of particular importance in alleviating …
ICRC Supports the Ministry of Defence of The Kyrgyz Republic to Establish a Classroom for International Humanitarian Law Trainings
… On January 24, 2025, the International Committee of the Red Cross … ceremony of a new classroom for International Humanitarian Law (IHL) trainings at the Military Institute …
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