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African Union: Examining human cost of migration policies in Africa during COVID-19

… 16-09-2020 Addis Ababa (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross … and enjoy their rights under international laws. In addition, the space available for humanitarian actors to deliver their services …

News release

Central Sahel: Spike in violence leads to higher deaths, more than 1 million fleeing homes

… economy even as COVID-19 poses new threats, International Committee of the Red Cross … and recalls that, under international humanitarian law, the civilian population must be protected …

News release

Irish Red Cross, EU and ICRC: #NotATarget campaign

… The International Committee of the Red Cross … health-care workers and patients. Based on humanitarian operational experience and … the general public about this critical humanitarian problem. Recognizing the …

Law and policy topic

Implementing International Humanitarian Law: Report 2018/2019

… report, prepared by the Advisory Service on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) of the International Committee of …

Publication

43rd Round Table on Current Issues of International Humanitarian Law

… From 9 September to 7 October 2020, the International Institute of Humanitarian Law (IIHL) and the International Committee of …

Event

ICRC President Peter Maurer: “During conflict, education must not be targeted”

… To commemorate the first International Day to Protect Education from … to visit ICRC operations and discuss our humanitarian concerns with authorities. As in … countries. And International humanitarian law is clear: during conflict, education must …

Statement

ICRC's Gilles Carbonnier on impact of heavy explosive weapons in populated areas

… weapons in populated areas. On behalf of the International Committee of the Red Cross … and for inviting the ICRC to speak. The humanitarian impacts of the use of heavy … respect for international humanitarian law, in an environment where both present …

Statement

Digitalization of conflict joint initiative: Humanitarian impact and legal protection

… This project aims to explore humanitarian consequences and protection needs … extent to which these needs are addressed by international law, especially international humanitarian law

Law and policy topic

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Our work in the first half of 2020

… In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the International Committee of the Red Cross … (ICRC) promotes respect for international humanitarian law and helps people affected by the conflict …

Article

Malaysia: 17th national IHL moot court competition 2020

… with the local university to organize an International Humanitarian Law moot court competition where students …

Law and policy topic

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