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Moveability Liquidation

… the aim of encouraging a strategic shift from humanitarian assistance to development. It … from FHM and CONADIS attended an international congress in El Salvador in … requirements as stipulated by Swiss law. We conducted our examination in …

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Nairobi Delegation Facts and Figures: July - December 2020

… societies response to the pandemic. the International Committee of the Red Cross … our regular operations adjusted its ongoing humanitarian response and continued, whilst … new income- for International Humanitarian Law. generating activities. Equally. 2 senior …

Law and policy topic

COVID-19 Crisis and International Cooperation – A humanitarian perspective

… 16. Thank you very much for inviting the International Committee of the Red Cross … As you know, we're a very old international humanitarian organization. We're working in … for respect for International Humanitarian Law (IHL) to stop attacks against health …

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Nairobi: In the midst of COVID-19, our support to vulnerable groups remained a priority

… in Kenya meant that we had to reorganize our humanitarian response to incorporate this new … more prevalent and Protecting an ubiquitous. Laws for ensuring data protection integral … households are these initiatives during 2020. International Committee of the Red Cross …

Publication

Exploring Convergences Between Buddhism and International Humanitarian Law: An Introduction

… 16 2020, the ICRC in collaboration with the International Association of Theravada … webinar series on Buddhism and International Humanitarian Law (IHL), otherwise known as the "law of …

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Webinar: Contemporary challenges to International Humanitarian Law and the Role of the Diplomat

… delegation together with the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute of … on Contemporary challenges to International Humanitarian Law. The first of the webinar series will …

Event

Webinar Series: Convergences Between Buddhism and IHL

… The ICRC in collaboration with the International Association of Theravada … webinar series on Buddhism and International Humanitarian Law (IHL), otherwise known as the "law of …

Event

He’s being missed

… members during a meeting sponsored by the International Committee of the Red Cross on … Education in Human Rights IHL International Humanitarian Law IHRL International Human Rights Law. OAS …

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Pandemic shows that we must build resilience and address humanitarian challenges for the long-term

… of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations" … unlike any other in recent memory. States, international and local organizations, the … The rules of international humanitarian law are very clear: medical personnel and …

Statement

India: ICRC signs MoU with Rashtriya Raksha University

… of national importance in India — and the International Committee of the Red Cross … security, defence and international humanitarian law." This collaboration comes at a time when …

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