International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law: Similarities and Differences
… Both international humanitarian law (IHL) and international human rights law (IHRL) strive …
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Counter-terrorism measures must not restrict impartial humanitarian organizations from delivering aid
… Nations Security Council debate: Threats to international peace and security caused by … the Red Cross (ICRC) wishes to contribute a humanitarian and legal perspective to today's … measures. International humanitarian law (IHL) prohibits terrorist acts. As a …
Key findings on supporting and strengthening work with relatives of missing persons
… of July 2019 at the workshop organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross … covered by existing International Law on Human Rights (IHRL) protection, have … practical family experiences. International humanitarian law (IHL) and IHRL contain rules …
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
… to include provisions to help address the humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapon … and testing. The Treaty complements existing international agreements on nuclear weapons, … on the basis of international humanitarian law (IHL) – the body of law that governs the …
Looking ahead – the ICRC policy agenda in the UK and Ireland in 2021
… ensures we can prioritise according to the humanitarian need. Both the UK and Irish … harm. But at the root of everything is international humanitarian law – the rules that protect humanity in the …
We need your help to rid the world of nuclear weapons
… today an emeritus professor and Rector of the International Islamic University of Malaysia, … admissions of survivors as inpatients. Humanitarian disasters are often the catalyst for the adoption of new laws to prevent further suffering, deaths and …
Honduras: Seeking Durable Solutions for People Displaced by Violence
… In Honduras, the humanitarian crisis unleashed by the pandemic … "Displaced in Cities," published by the International Committee of the Red Cross … by the impact of COVID-19. Passing the law for the protection of persons internally …
Newsletter - December 2020: there is no health without mental health
… Robert Mardini, ICRC’s director-general The International Red Cross and Red Crescent … anxiety. Our call for participation in the humanitarian reporting competition in the … years after the Lebanese parliament approved Law 105 on the Missing and Forcibly …
Africa: What happens when children find themselves in a conflict situation?
… Africa were registered as missing with the International Committee of the Red Cross … systems, general state of insecurity, or lawful military operations, but mainly due to the numerous violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) that too often occur …
ICRC study: Over 41% health workers experienced violence in last 2 months
… University of Lahore with support from the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC). … Project Team Dr. Mirwais Khan Head of Project International Committee of the Red Cross Dr. … of human life. Of particular concern for humanitarian actors like the International …
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Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.