Health Care in Danger newsletter: July – November 2015
… Working Group meeting was held in Moscow, Russia, during the World Medical Association …
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Russian Federation: Knowing IHL is the first step towards applying it
… law and the prospects for teaching it in Russia, Belarus and Moldova took place on 25 … heads the ICRC's regional delegation for the Russian Federation, Belarus and Moldova. Teaching IHL in Russia, Belarus and Moldova Violations of IHL …
Ukraine crisis: What the ICRC did to help in August 2015
… and 1,000 hygiene kits were delivered to the Russian Red Cross branch in Adygea (southern Russia), for distribution to 1,000 displaced … and 8,800 hygiene kits were delivered to the Russian Red Cross branch in Krasnodarsky Krai …
Results of the historical symposium on the Fundamental Principles
… mission to Europe and post-revolutionary Russia, and so in effect to become an arm of … in such countries as France, Germany and Russia. These activities are relatively little … From Germany/Austria (19201923) and Soviet Russia (1921-23), through the multi-faceted …
Russia: New and old challenges to international humanitarian law – Martens Readings
… conference held recently in St Petersburg, Russia. Marking 70 years since the end of the … organized by the ICRC jointly with the Russian Association of International Law and … correspondents and legal practitioners from Russia, eastern Europe, Central Asia and …
Meeting of States on strengthening compliance with international humanitarian law
… Poland 69. Portugal 70. Qatar 71. Romania 72. Russia 73. Rwanda 74. Serbia 75. Singapore 76. …
Strengthening compliance with IHL, Fourth Meeting of all States, 23-24 April 2015
… Poland 69. Portugal 70. Qatar 71. Romania 72. Russia 73. Rwanda 74. Serbia 75. Singapore 76. … Republic of Korea Republic of Moldova Romania Russian Federation Rwanda Saudi Arabia Senegal …
Ukraine crisis: A year of conflict leaves many needing urgent help
… both sides of the front line. In the south of Russia and in Crimea, the ICRC and local …
Russian Federation: ICRC steps up assistance to displaced people from eastern Ukraine
… has handed over to the local branch of the Russian Red Cross food parcels and hygiene … eastern Ukraine found refuge in the south of Russia. Many are in need of such basic items … in cooperation with branches of the Russian Red Cross and complementing the …
New Report - Domestic Normative Frameworks for the Protection of Health Care
… Peru, Philippines, Poland, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Senegal, Serbia, Spain, … Egypt, Mexico, Nepal, Niger, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Senegal and Serbia. 90 … armed conflict or other emergencies.” In the Russian Federation, “medical personnel” is …
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