Implementing IHL: Participation of the American States in IHL treaties and their national implementation - 2016/2017 report
… was prepared by the Advisory Service on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) of the ICRC for submission to Member …
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The Safe Schools Declaration and the Guidelines for Protecting Schools and Universities from Military Use during Armed Conflict
… and they do not purport to change existing international law. In this regard, the ICRC welcomes the … is not necessarily contrary to International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in the preamble. The …
4 young writers win prizes for essays on challenges in humanitarian space
… won top prizes in the recently held Young Humanitarian Writers Competition 2018. Organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross … in implementing international humanitarian law. Khoo was inspired to write on the topic …
Our work in Yemen: September - October 2018
… In September and October, the International Committee of the Red Cross … solution to put an end to the immense humanitarian suffering and allow aid to reach … Irrigation, 8,231 heads of cattle were the Lawder district of Abyan Governorate re- …
Millions of people enduring conflict need tradition of humanitarian multilateralism to continue
… to (c): Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of … measures, however, must be consistent with international law, including IHL. Increasingly, strict …
South Sudan management frameworks and social assessment
… 4.1 Legal International and National … of South Sudan Healthcare in Danger International Committee of the Red Cross … Internally Displaced Person International Humanitarian Law Integrated Food Security Phase …
Protecting vulnerable groups during conflict
… from the perspectives of IHL and Islamic law Islamic law is the bedrock of Islam and … their conduct in warfare. The similarities in International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and Islamic law of war …
Digital trails could endanger people receiving humanitarian aid, ICRC and Privacy International find
… 07-12-2018 Geneva (ICRC) – The humanitarian sector’s growing use of digital … aid at risk, a joint report from Privacy International and the International Committee … by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. …
Migration: Ensure safety and dignity of migrants by adopting Global Compact on Migration
… 06-12-2018 A statement from the International Committee of the Red Cross on … destination can be immense, raising serious humanitarian concerns. Family separation, … policies are respectful of international law. While the interests of States must be …
ICRC appeal to fund its operations in 2019
… The International Committee of the Red Cross … 2 Building relevant and sustainable humanitarian impact humanitarian law and alleviate human suffering with the …
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