Ethiopia: Respecting and protecting health care during a conflict
… ICRC, together with Addis Ababa University International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Clinic, conducted a half-day seminar …
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New Red Cross and Red Crescent plan to counter “deep and pervasive” inequities in pandemic response
… 24-03-2021 The International Red Cross and Red Crescent … for people living in countries affected by humanitarian crises. According to this … respect for international humanitarian law. www.icrc.org – Facebook – Twitter …
Mexico and Central America: The ICRC presents its 2021 humanitarian report, a call for a fair and equal access to vaccination
… The organization presented its report on the humanitarian actions and challenges in Mexico … available here The Regional Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross … regarding the use of force and human rights international standards. The response to the …
Experts' workshop on IHL and Islamic Law in contemporary armed conflicts
… the importance of understanding the Islamic laws of war since the 1950s, and has actively … place in Geneva, at the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross … of war must be dealt with in a purely humanitarian way, which means giving them our …
ICRC supports Fiji Police with key training ahead of South Sudan deployment
… session to South Sudan facilitated by the International Committee of the Red Cross … on policing standards and international humanitarian law (IHL) . Through these platforms, the ICRC …
Digital Technologies and Humanitarian Action in Armed Conflict
… Digital Technologies and Humanitarian Action in Armed Conflict On 18 March 2021, the International Committee of the Red Cross … issues of international humanitarian law, humanitarian policy and action. Opening …
Prisons, migration and use of force: important topics for Colombia
… inside the country's prisons and the humanitarian consequences of migration. … 2020. Although most police officers abided by international standards on the proper use of … the implementation of these standards within law enforcement agencies. We continue to carry …
Armed conflict in Colombia: A pain that doesn't go away
… A reduction in the humanitarian consequences of armed conflict … was true. There are at least five ongoing non-international armed conflicts that continue to … are protected by international humanitarian law (IHL) and other humanitarian rules – as …
ICRC launches largest-ever budget appeal to address growing humanitarian needs in conflict zones
… Beijing (ICRC) – To address the spiking humanitarian needs, the International Committee of the Red Cross … by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. …
Pakistan: New law to prevent violence against health-care workers, facilities and patients in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
… The International Committee of the Red Cross … of health care in KP have resulted in a new law: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Healthcare Service … Movement have been working on this crucial humanitarian issue in countries from Syria and …
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