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National Committees and Similar Entities on International Humanitarian Law: Guidelines for Success – Towards Respecting and Implementing International Humanitarian Law

International humanitarian law (IHL) affords protection to people and … step in ensuring the effectiveness of the law's protection is by States adopting or …

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Indonesia: ICRC visits Ibnu Abbas Pesantren, an Islamic boarding school for girls

… Java, is also a 2017 graduate of the ICRC's international humanitarian law (IHL) course held in Tunis. The ICRC team …

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Experts' workshop report on IHL and Islamic Law in contemporary armed conflicts

… result of a two-day workshop for experts on international humanitarian law (IHL) and Islamic law that was held in …

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Humanity in a pandemic world: Young writers’ competition launched with new theme in Malaysia

… pandemics, conflict and other violence, the International Committee of the Red Cross … are proud to announce the launch of the Young Humanitarian Writers Competition 2020 … application of international humanitarian law and the impact of the Red Cross and Red …

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Bangladesh: Cash grants help 6,000 families in Chattogram Hill Tracts

… she received the cash assistance from the International Committee of the Red Cross … the BDRCS. In times of COVID-19, our diverse humanitarian support like cash assistance, … sessions on international humanitarian law, international human rights law, as well …

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Catalogue of publications and films in Arabic

… الدويل اإلنساين ‪ -‬مطبوعات‬ ‫‪21‬‬ ‫‪International Humanitarian Law - Publications‬‬ ‫القانون الدويل اإلنساين …

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Humanitarian response to COVID-19 in Mozambique

… P. Nhamtumbo /ICRC P. Nhamtumbo /ICRC HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 AND ARMED … • Dissemination of information linked to international humanitarian law obligations in times of Covid-19 through …

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Somalia: Curbing the spread of COVID-19

… Red Crescent Society (SRCS), has adapted its humanitarian operation to respond to the … the response of Somali authorities and other international organizations. This is being … households in Garasbaley, Kaahda, Wanlaweyn, Hamarweyne, Bardhere, Daynile, Adado, …

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ICRC’s engagement with Buddhist circles in Myanmar

… ICRC on the synergies between Buddhism and International Humanitarian Law. The workshop was supported by the …

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Bangladesh: ICRC visits the Islamic Foundation

… activities, including research into Islamic Law and IHL, and first aid training sessions … the ICRC Asia Regional Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs, thanked Mr. Mahmud for …

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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.