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Uganda: Facts & Figures 2024

… Promoting knowledge and respect of international humanitarian law (IHL) is at the core of ICRC’s humanitarian

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Uganda PFL

Air and naval warfare

International humanitarian law covers all armed conflicts – on land, at … Second Geneva Convention San Remo Manual on International Law Applicable to Armed Conflicts …

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A ship at sea firing artillery while three other ships follow behind.

"Now, more than ever, it is critical that States take bold steps to respect IHL and to mitigate the harm to civilians caught in conflict."

… given by Mr Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross on the Economic and Social Council's Humanitarian Affairs Segment of the United … respect for international humanitarian law . Importantly: IHL is a living body of law

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Myanmar students compete in country’s first moot court competition

… first-ever moot court competition on international humanitarian law took place at Yangon University in May, …

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Changing the narrative on IHL

… to discuss how to change the narrative on international humanitarian law (IHL), by thinking of new ways of talking …

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Regional Delegation for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay - Brochure

… The Regional Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … responses from the authorities – to the humanitarian consequences of armed violence and … and adopting the International Humanitarian Law (IHL), International Human Rights Law

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Central America Annual Report 2019

… The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a humanitarian organization that operates … and strengthening international humanitarian law (IHL) and universal humanitarian

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Remarks to "Sharing experiences in addressing gender-based violence: Women and girls in crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan"

…   Excellencies, As a delegate of the International Committee of the Red Cross I have … efforts to promote respect for international humanitarian law. Today, I am here to share experiences from …

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Bangladesh: Regional experts mull over challenges in IHL implementation

… National IHL Committee (NIHLC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … Asia. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs of … regarding implementation of IHL and other humanitarian norms, shared updates, …

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South Africa: Strengthening IHL and IHRL compliance

… aimed to engaging them on the application of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and International Human Rights Law

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IHL and IHRL dissemination for members of SANDF in Pretoria

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Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.