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The ICRC and the Rashtriya Raksha University’s seminar on Integrating Humanitarian Principles in Law Enforcement

… and ongoing and new conflicts – have made international humanitarian action more critical and complex … on integrating humanitarian principles into law enforcement on 15-16 March 2023 on the RRU …

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International humanitarian law and its application in contemporary conflicts

… in a panel discussion on the challenges of humanitarian access and to help launch the publication by the International Committee of the Red Cross of “ How Does Law Protect in War? ” Mr Sassoli spoke with …

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Internet in bello: International humanitarian law and cyber operations

… the applicability and application of international humanitarian law rules on the conduct of hostilities to …

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International humanitarian law and private military/security companies - FAQ

… also obliged to respect the provisions of international humanitarian law (IHL). What are PMSCs? PMSCs are private …

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International humanitarian law and the protection of war victims

… Extract from "International Humanitarian Law: An introduction", Henry Dunant Institute, …

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ICRC president: "International humanitarian law only as strong as leaders’ will to uphold it"

… given by Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, on 18 … Chakri Sirindhorn Lecture on International Humanitarian Law.  Your Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri …

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The ICRC president in the 11th HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Lecture on IHL.

United Nations: ICRC president warns respect for international humanitarian law “in crisis”

… UN General Assembly, the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross … warned that “respect for international humanitarian law (IHL) is in crisis, threatening the very …

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ICRC president, Mirjana Spoljaric, speaking at the UN.

ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric: "When international humanitarian law is respected, lives are saved"

… mark the 160th founding anniversary of the International Committee of the Red Cross and … too well the suffering that results and how humanitarian action can be a vital lifeline. … and violation of international humanitarian law, the pursuit of development and peace …

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Armenia/Azerbaijan: ICRC urges that the rules of international humanitarian law be respected

… 13-09-2022 Geneva (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and its humanitarian consequences since 13 September … that the rules of international humanitarian law are respected. This is an obligation of the …

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Strengthening international humanitarian law

… of work, one regarding detention in non-international armed conflict, and the other on … strengthening compliance with international humanitarian law generally. For international humanitarian

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