Sri Lanka: Global conference on the interface between Buddhism and IHL
… Conflict: The Interface Between Buddhism and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) ". The conference, the first of its …
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Seven decades of protection: the Geneva Conventions through the test of time – Expert discussion
… Conventions deepened the body of treaty law protecting victims of armed conflict. As … of Germany to the United Nations and Other International Organizations, Geneva, and the … the 1949 Geneva Conventions and International Humanitarian Law (IHL), reflecting on their …
Nigeria: 22,000 people registered as missing after a decade of war, ICRC’s highest caseload in the world
… have been reported as missing to the International Committee of the Red Cross … the country remain completely inaccessible to humanitarian organisations. People have also … a violation of international humanitarian law, but also an assault on people's basic …
Justice denied? Access to justice for victims of sexual violence
… violence is recognised as a war crime in international law, but in reality few survivors ever see … key to ending the climate of impunity. While humanitarian organisations have emphasised …
South Sudan: One year after peace deal, violence and humanitarian needs haven’t decreased
… fragile stability. Surgical teams from the International Committee of the Red Cross … to harvest their crops and instead rely on humanitarian aid. Families have been torn … despite being protected under international law. However, even if today's current …
Cyber warfare: IHL provides an additional layer of protection
… senior arms control adviser for the International Committee of the Red Cross to … and challenges they generate from technical, humanitarian, military and legal perspectives. … are regulated by international humanitarian law – IHL – just like any other weapon or …
Conflict and the struggle for health care in north-east Nigeria
… and facilities are protected under international humanitarian law, meaning they should not be attacked. When …
The risk of gender based violence must be considered in arms transfer decisions
… 2013, the Arms Trade Treaty became the first international legal instrument to link arms … lens is crucial to understand and address the humanitarian consequences of the widespread … respect for international humanitarian law (IHL) and human rights law. This …
Respect for the Arms Trade Treaty is critical to ending cycles of armed conflict and other situations of violence
… of conflict have devastating, far-reaching humanitarian consequences. Not just the direct … assistance; and persistent violations of international humanitarian law (IHL). And behind all of this lies a ready …
Despite ongoing peace process, needs remain staggering in South Sudan
… the Republic of South Sudan was signed, the humanitarian situation remains dire in South … staff who are dedicating themselves to International Committee of the Red Cross … AND RESPECT FOR INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW (IHL) AND THE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS …
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