Cluster munitions: Treacherous weapons that still kill ten years after a convention to ban them
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Yemen: Torrential floods wreak havoc in war-stricken country
… of recent flooding in Aden province. The International Committee of the Red Cross and … an independent, neutral organization ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for … respect for international humanitarian law and its implementation in national law. …
Third report on the EU guidelines on promoting compliance with IHL
… By working party on public international law (COJUR) The European Union (EU) is … to promoting respect for international humanitarian law (IHL) as part of its wider …
International Humanitarian Law Prize for African Academics 2020
… best published work on IHL in the continent. INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW PRIZE 2020 The International Committee of …
Monthly Middle East and North Africa newsletter – July 2020: Our response to COVID-19
… shares how her work makes her feel fulfilled. HUMANITARIAN WORK GOES ON All our activities … and instruments. Although authorities of the internationally recognized government of Yemen … XXXX/002 mm.yyyy quantity humanitarian law and championing universal humanitarian …
Philippines: ICRC operational update (July 2020)
… In June 2020, the International Committee of the Red Cross … of the outbreak. While closely following humanitarian concerns in detention facilities … respect for international humanitarian law (IHL) by the parties to the armed …
COVID-19: Experts discuss need to secure health care systems online
… part of today, but also the necessity for the international community to collectively work … Helen Durham, director of International Law and Policy, ICRC, Gulshan Rai, former … Conventions. The rules of international humanitarian law (IHL) and international law …
Indonesia: ICRC attends first international conference on Buddhist ethics, education, and applied Buddhism
… Applied Buddhist Principles," at the first International Conference on Buddhist Ethics, … of applied Buddhism and international humanitarian law (IHL). Referring to the Zen Master Thich …
Indonesia: Inter-denominational Christian ethics and IHL workshop with Sanata Dharma University
… The International Committee of the Red Cross … Christian ethics and international humanitarian law (IHL). Held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, from …
Webinar: "New life, new normal" by Smaratungga Buddhist College and ICRC
… seminars, conferences and webinars, but also humanitarian actions in the field. These … share a common vision and mission to address humanitarian challenges around us." From … a mind technology perspective. Dr Ponijan Law, a communication expert from STIAB, was …
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