Model law for the treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons
… of Nuclear Weapons. ADVISORY SERVICE ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW ____________________________________ MODEL …
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ICRC in Azerbaijan in 2018
… its activities in Azerbaijan delivering humanitarian assistance to affected population … army increased their knowledge on the international humanitarian law. Highlight of our work in Azerbaijan in …
ASEAN Secretariat, ICRC identify challenges and opportunities for humanitarian action
… 12 April 2019 - ASEAN Secretariat and the International Committee of the Red Cross … the first workshop on challenges and humanitarian action in Southeast Asia in … also discussed international humanitarian law and principles, regionalization and …
Humanitarian forensics: Experts discuss current practice and challenges in Arab region
… Forensics and Toxicology (AUFT) held its 10th international conference: Humanitarian Forensics – Education, Training … dignity. Under the International Humanitarian Law (IHL), relevant authorities must ensure …
Our work in Armenia in 2018
… on providing civilians living along the international border, missing persons and … and implementation of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) among national authorities, …
UK armed forces come face-to-face with ICRC in training exercise
… focus on the operational implementation of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), also known as the laws of war. It …
“Populations will suffer” if humanitarian workers are not protected
… lack of progress on tackling violence against humanitarian workers means populations will … hearing this week. Giving evidence to the International Development Committee's session … to get behind International Humanitarian Law and also create the space for …
Humanitarian Visa d'Or 2019: Get clicking to win ICRC’s top photo award
… 2011 and endowed with 8,000 euros, the ICRC Humanitarian Visa d'Or Award is awarded each … the most people possible about violations of international humanitarian law. In this case, violations linked to cities …
Children in War
… path to recovery. We also explore some of the humanitarian principles and provisions of international law that relate specifically to children. …
Partnering with community and religious leaders to help people affected by conflict
… actors of influence in the Gaza Strip For Humanitarian action to be fully supported and understood, humanitarian organizations, including the … by addressing misconceptions about international humanitarian organizations and …
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