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CHINA: First national inter-university moot court competition on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) held in Beijing

… round competition was co-organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross … the Red Cross Society of China and the Law School of Renmin University.  The winning … Regional Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot held in Hong Kong in …

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Beijing, Renmin University.Scene from the final at the first Red Cross IHL inter-university moot court competition for Mainland China.

South Sudan: Starford Int’l University wins national round of Moot Court Competition on International Humanitarian Law

… – Following a half-day contesting, Starford International University College won the … of the 5th South Sudan International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot Court Competition on Thursday, 7 …

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International humanitarian law course for practitioners

… the ICRC, this immersive five-day course in international humanitarian law (IHL) is open to humanitarian practitioners …

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Detention by Non-State Armed Groups: Obligations under International Humanitarian Law and Examples of How to Implement them

… ranging from a lack of knowledge of international rules and standards on detainee … in particular those found in international humanitarian law, to practical challenges such as how to …

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Guidelines for the use of Forensic Genetics in Investigations into Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Violations

… offers forensic assistance exclusively for humanitarian purposes, bringing relief to those … in investigations into human rights and international humanitarian law violations. Although these guidelines arise …

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ICRC and Amani Africa launch Special Research on the ‘Review of the Integration and Implementation of International Humanitarian Law in African Union Policies and Activities

… conflict continues to be a major driver of humanitarian crises and human suffering. Many …

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The ICRC Advisory Service on international humanitarian law

… workshops, and it sponsors regional and international peer meetings for relevant State … exchange of information on IHL laws, case law, and other adopted measures is facilitated … Advisory Service cooperates with relevant international and regional organizations such …

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Study on Customary International Humanitarian Law: A Contribution to the Understanding and Respect for the Rule of Law in Armed Conflict

… the rationale behind a study on customary international humanitarian law recently undertaken by the ICRC at the …

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Action by the International Committee of the Red Cross in the Event of Violations of International Humanitarian Law or of Other Fundamental Rules Protecting Persons in Situations of Violence

… ICRC action in the event of violations of international humanitarian law have recently been reviewed and …

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ICRC database on national measures implementing international humanitarian law

… database on national measures to implement international humanitarian law. Database -implementation of IHL   ADVISORY …

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Created in 1863, the ICRC library, alongside the ICRC archives, provides an indispensable documentary reference on the organization itself and international humanitarian law.

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International humanitarian law is based on a number of treaties, in particular the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols, and a series of other instruments.

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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.