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ICRC supports with police training in Bougainville

… in a police workshop facilitated by the International Committee of the Red Cross. The … bilateral dialogue focused on exclusively humanitarian aspects of law enforcement. "The training along with …

News release

How to avoid civilian harm during military cyber operations

… The International Committee of the Red Cross … these and many more questions, on ICRC's Humanitarian Law & Policy blog . During the event, Laurent …

Event

How diverse leadership shaped responses to COVID-19 within the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

… The Humanitarian Advisory Group (HAG) in … Cross Red Crescent Movement ( GLOW Red ), the International Committee of the Red Cross … and armed violence and to promote the laws that protect victims of war. An …

Article

Honduras: The displaced

… before taking his life. Keila's brother-in-law went to the forensic examinations and … a consequence of violence. In many cases, the humanitarian response is insufficient, and a … the current context lends itself to passing a law that provides more effective solutions," …

Law and policy topic

Ethiopia: 5th National International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition

… The 5th National Moot Court Competition on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) was conducted in Bahr Dar city, …

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Papua New Guinea – ICRC Activities 2020

… Crisis (1988 to 1998) have the right under international humanitarian law to know what happened to their missing …

Law and policy topic

ICRC President visits Myanmar to discuss humanitarian issues

… The President of the International Committee of the Red Cross … President Maurer emphasized that the ICRC's humanitarian activities in Myanmar have … and strengthening international humanitarian law (IHL) and universal humanitarian

Statement

A statement from Robert Mardini, the director-general of the International Committee of the Red Cross, after his visit to Israel and occupied Palestinian territory this week

… for the region's younger generations. The humanitarian aid that residents in Gaza need … history? It's my strongly held view that international humanitarian law has to be brought back to the table to …

Statement

Facts & Figures Gaza-May 2021

… up its activities to meet the resulting humanitarian needs of people affected by the … the respect of the applicable rules of international humanitarian law and documenting the humanitarian

Law and policy topic

We can build on good practices emerging from the pandemic to address the individual and systemic drivers of vulnerability

… given by Mr Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross. … be impeded due to disregard for international humanitarian law. We have also seen an increase in …

Statement

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