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Venezuela in 2020: humanitarian work to help those hardest hit by violence and the pandemic

… programs and in strict adherence to the humanitarian principles of neutrality, … with the Venezuelan Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red … of the rules of international humanitarian law, international human rights law and …

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First Ever Virtual IHL Moot Court for Asia Pacific Region Concludes in Hong Kong

… (HKRC) jointly organized the 19th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition for the …

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Nigeria: Infographics for Operational Facts & Figures 2020

… armed conflict in the North-East and its humanitarian consequences; the increasingly … dignity and respect. PROMOTING RESPECT FOR INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW (IHL) USE IHL OF RED CROSS EMBLEM The ICRC …

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ICRC Sri Lanka COVID-19 response 2020 in pictures

… Court, Chief Magistrate's Courts, Sri Lanka Law College, Lawyers Complexes and the Ministry of Justice. … Eliya and Puttalam. SLRCS The ICRC’s COVID-19 humanitarian forensic support included the …

ICRC calls to action for Colombia in 2021

Humanitarian challenges These are our calls to … you of the strict obligation to comply with international humanitarian law (IHL) and other humanitarian rules. We …

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Health services deal with a pandemic and violence in Colombia

… the country constituted a breach of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and had serious consequences, such …

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Overview of the humanitarian situation in Colombia

… Against the backdrop of the pandemic, the humanitarian consequences of armed conflict … murder victims – people who are protected by international humanitarian law (IHL) and other humanitarian rules – as …

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120,000 reasons to keep searching in Colombia: the missing persons

… to treat dead bodies in accordance with the law. These figures reflect the ICRC's work in … with dignity to their relatives. More about 'Humanitarian challenges 2020 - Colombia' Head … action for Colombia in 2021 Overview of the humanitarian situation in Colombia Colombia, …

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Explosive hazards: a silent threat in Colombia

… in Colombia. Huge progress has been made by humanitarian demining since the peace … or displacement, showing just how many humanitarian consequences stem from this one … control or other mechanism. More about 'Humanitarian challenges 2020 - Colombia' Head …

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Colombia, plunged into isolation by pandemic and conflict

… A reduction in the humanitarian consequences of armed conflict … was true. There are at least five ongoing non-international armed conflicts that continue to … Some of the other violations of humanitarian law allegedly committed by all armed actors …

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