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Indonesia: Exploring the promotion and protection of human dignity in the Dayak culture

… as it has always been at the core of various international norms. It can also be found in … of the local customs with international humanitarian values. This is challenging yet … out in Maluku, South Kalimantan, South Sulawesi, and West Sumatera last year and more …

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Sri Lanka: Exploring contemporary challenges to international humanitarian law

… adoption. Their integration into domestic law and military doctrine continues to prevent … are transformed, the implementation of international humanitarian law (IHL) faces new challenges. …

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1977 Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions of 1949

…   International humanitarian law is the set of rules which, in times of … of warfare. It applies both in situations of international and non-international armed …

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Pakistan: Strengthening humanitarian forensics in Sindh

Humanitarian crises, including pandemics, … of the dead in emergencies programme, the International Committee of the Red Cross … with various national and international laws. Addressing a core component of the …

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"People deserve to rest in peace - it matters"

… in forensics for years, with the UN and International Crimes Tribunal for the Former … the ICRC and about its role in international humanitarian law which I found fascinating. After that, I …

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ICRC Position on Autonomous Weapon Systems

… The International Committee of the Red Cross … protection, compliance with international humanitarian law, and ethical acceptability. With a view to …

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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 …

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ICRC Position on Autonomous Weapon Systems

… The International Committee of the Red Cross … protection, compliance with international humanitarian law, and ethical acceptability. With a view to …

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Israel and the occupied territories: Hostilities between Gaza and Israel must stop and much-needed humanitarian activities must start now.

… intense cycle of hostilities in years. The International Committee of the Red Cross … is also preventing the ICRC and other humanitarian organizations from being able to … obligations under international humanitarian law. The ICRC has donated stretchers, hospital …

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ICRC recalls the importance of humanitarian work amid demonstrations

… Bogota (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross … different parts of Colombia and the ensuing humanitarian consequences. In the last two … Additional Protocols, and, in Colombia, under Laws 142 (passed in 1937) and 875 (passed in …

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