Ethiopia: ICRC delivered IHL training to high-ranking trainee military officers
… College, has conducted a one-day training on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) to 75 high-ranking trainee military …
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Islamabad: Two-day roundtable promotes discourse on Islam and humanitarian principles
… academicians, legal experts, medical and humanitarian practitioners got together in a … the religion is far more important than any law or rules sanctioned by a temporal … for the past 20 years. It has organized two international conferences in 2004 and 2014 on …
Syria: Fears for civilian population as key water plant remains out of action
… 08-11-2019 Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross … conduct any necessary repairs." International Humanitarian Law aims at ensuring that basic needs of …
South Sudan: 100 days to alleviate the suffering of millions
… high levels of violence were to return, the International Committee of the Red Cross … signs of improvement in the country. Humanitarian access has increased, food … and comply with international humanitarian law more broadly. The ICRC will continue its …
African Union: Seminar on use of explosive weapons in populated areas
… of the African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross … held the biennial seminar on International Humanitarian Law (also known as the law of armed conflict) …
Ethiopia: Army officers discuss laws of armed conflict and international human rights standards
… officers were trained on basic principles of international humanitarian law (IHL) and international human rights …
Gender-sensitive reintegration in context
… – also continues to face a deeply complex humanitarian situation, and must not be … their potential culpability under domestic or international law, they have a distinct set of needs and …
Ethiopia: Impact of explosive weapons in populated areas
… Union state members and experts assess humanitarian impact of explosive weapons in … event, included member states, experts, international organizations and military … understanding of international humanitarian law (IHL) as well as technical and military …
150 Years of the International Review of the Red Cross
… Dating back to 1869, the International Review of the Red Cross is the … oldest publication devoted to international humanitarian law, policy and action. Highlighting the role …
Pages - 150 years of the International Review of the Red Cross
… Dating back to 1869, the International Review of the Red Cross is the … oldest publication devoted to international humanitarian law, policy and action. Highlighting the role …
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