ICRC president to UN Security Council: Space for impartial humanitarian action under threat
… promotion and strengthening of the rule of law – International humanitarian law: "Safeguarding Humanitarian …
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ICRC president to UN Security Council: Disrespect of health care a security issue
… Council Arria-formula meeting: Protecting humanitarian and medical personnel … of the medical mission is at the origin of international humanitarian law and is a building block of our humanity: …
Q&A: ICRC and access to education
… to policy positions on education and humanitarian action. 1. What does the ICRC do … by parties to conflict etc. 3. What does international humanitarian law say about education? Although …
Colombia: Between war and indifference
… Humanitarian challenges in 2019 … that in a war not everything goes. Respecting international humanitarian law is not an option. Therefore, the search …
ICRC statement to UN Security Council opens debate on preventing and combating financing of terrorism
… In this resolution, Council members upheld international humanitarian law and protected principled humanitarian …
Humanitarian situation in Colombia worsened during 2018
… 28-03-2019 The ICRC reports on its main humanitarian concerns in the country Bogotá - … combined with persistent violations of international humanitarian law and other humanitarian norms by armed …
Yemen: Renewal of fighting is endangering tired, hungry and war-weary population
… the conflict in Yemen . In accordance with international humanitarian law, parties and states supporting them must …
China: The aim of the framework agreement is to support companies in reducing their risks in foreign business.
… 27-03-2019 Beijing (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross … to comply with human rights and international humanitarian law. The Chinese version was launched in July …
Saudi Arabia: Diplomats attend course on International Humanitarian Law
… entities are attending a course on international humanitarian law (IHL) delivered by the International …
Republic of Korea: MoU with Ewha Womans University Law School to focus on IHL
… The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Ewha Womans University Law School have signed a Memorandum of … cooperation in the area of international humanitarian law (IHL) promotion in the …
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