Displacement in times of armed conflict: How international humanitarian law protects in war, and why it matters
… Is there a direct link between violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) and displacement during armed …
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Breaking stereotypes: Empowering women during armed conflicts
… States and the international community should empower women … brought together representatives from the humanitarian sector, military, government, … leadership of states who must put in place laws, policies and measures to encourage and …
Disarmament and non-proliferation are critical means to mitigate the impact of armed conflict
… their deep concern at the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of … the need for all States to comply with international humanitarian law. The Action Plan adopted that same year …
Myanmar: Facts and figures for 2018
… The International Committee of the Red Cross has … family members. In the face of growing humanitarian needs due to conflict in times of … PROMOTING HUMANITARIAN LAW • Through dialogue and written … twitter.com/icrc instagram.com/icrc International Committee of the Red Cross …
Through effective multilateralism, States can create norms that uphold our humanity
… Level Event to Commemorate and Promote the International Day of Multilateralism and … for Peace. As the guardian of international humanitarian law (IHL), a neutral, impartial and …
View of the ICRC on interpretation of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
… of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the ICRC and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … of these weapons is unacceptable in humanitarian, moral, and now legal terms. … activities that a State party to the TPNW can lawfully undertake with or in relation to …
We must create and safeguard an environment that prevents sexual violence
… ICRC, a neutral, impartial and independent humanitarian organization, I wish today to … of judicial bodies and ensuring respect for international humanitarian law (IHL) and other bodies of law. The 1949 …
Children forced to go to war
… not be recruited in war. It's against the law. pic.twitter.com/6mgar4PX6N — ICRC (@ICRC) … still happens. It is a serious problem from a humanitarian standpoint, particularly in … to the Geneva Conventions were the first international treaties that attempted to …
International humanitarian law workshop for judges in Nepal
… The International Committee of the Red Cross … from 9 to 12 April 2019, on international humanitarian law (IHL) for judges, prosecutors and court …
Saudi Arabia: 1,200 military personnel trained on international humanitarian law in Taif
… 14 to 18 April, a high-level workshop on international humanitarian law (IHL) organized jointly by the …
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