No agreement by States on mechanism to strengthen compliance with rules of war
… of Switzerland to strengthen compliance with international humanitarian law (IHL). The decision was taken at the …
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Pledges are not enough - the world must not fail the people of Syria
… Syrian Arab Red Crescent Society (SARC), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … which has only exacerbated the immense humanitarian needs in the country. At present … conflict ensure international humanitarian law is respected in their operations. Support …
Detention in non-international armed conflict – First thematic consultation of government experts, January 2014.
… relevant protections drawn from a variety of international law instruments and assessed the practical … International Conference that a number of humanitarian issues related to deprivation of …
Children and armed conflict & violence against children
… but also to the numerous violations of international humanitarian law and other relevant norms that often occur …
Monthly Middle East and North Africa newsletter – June 2020: Our response to COVID-19
… International Red Cross and Red Crescent … Red Crescent Movement, the world's largest humanitarian network, has been supporting … by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and championing universal humanitarian …
Yemen: Bridging gap between wishful thinking and reality on ground
… think I need to go into any detail about the humanitarian situation facing the people of … past few years. My colleagues from the International Committee of the Red Cross … Respecting International Humanitarian Law (IHL). By all sides. No exceptions. And …
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 (ICRC) … 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 …
The Third Asia-Pacific Police Colloquium: Strengthening Cooperation to Promote Peacekeeping Capacity Building
… Capacity Building". Co-organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … ensuring the implementation of international law enforcement standards and in consolidating … CPPU, commended the ICRC for contributing in humanitarian dissemination and sharing its …
ICRC's statement to the Third Preparatory Committee of Habitat 3
… 3, given by Hugo Slim, Head of Policy at the International Committee of the Red Cross. Your … respect and ensure respect for international humanitarian law. Conflicts are increasingly being fought in …
New video explains ICRC's role in development and implementation of IHL
… IHL - The Law in Practice is a new educational video … in the development and implementation of international humanitarian law. Using the Treaty on the …
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