The road to reunion: For these families this is all they have
… contact with family members is a fundamental humanitarian need and a right granted to detainees by International Humanitarian Law. For fifty years, the International …
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Seventeenth meeting of the States Parties to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention
… previously contaminated by landmines from a humanitarian perspective, and the knock-on … seems to be failing us. The norms of international humanitarian law and international human rights law are …
Republic of Korea: Workshop explores role of IHL in protecting journalists in conflict zones
… Communication colleagues from humanitarian organizations and journalists … organized by the ICRC, entitled “International Humanitarian Law and Protection of Journalists”. CC …
New horizons in humanitarian diplomacy: Power of new technologies and Asian youth
… views: while it is true that the number of international armed conflicts has decreased, … has been for more than 150 years: to provide humanitarian relief and protection based on … without violating International Humanitarian Law. If these general rules are adhered to …
Diplomacy in the service of humanitarian objectives: Falkland/Malvinas Islands
… Geneva (ICRC) – “Diplomacy in the service of humanitarian objectives” was the title of a … Islands. Hosts for the meeting were the International Committee of the Red Cross … the importance of international humanitarian law and the diplomatic process related to the …
China: High-level dialogue in Hong Kong explores innovation opportunities and challenges in humanitarian work
… Beijing (ICRC) – The President of the International Committee of the Red Cross … in Hong Kong, over the theme New horizons in humanitarian diplomacy: The power of new … compliance with international humanitarian law and be firmly rooted in the principles of …
Diplomacy at the Service of Humanitarian Objectives
… Reflections on the Humanitarian Project Plan on the Falkland/Malvinas Islands The International Committee of the Red Cross … the importance of international humanitarian law, and the neutral, impartial role played by …
Developing capacity for peace and security of African States requires sustained partnerships
… I want to address two points on how the international community can effectively assist … respect and ensure respect for international humanitarian law (IHL) and other applicable legal …
Migration and Displacement: Complementarity and Gaps in Legal Protection
… organized alongside the All-European International Humanitarian and Refugee Law Moot Court Competition, looked into how …
Autonomous weapons: States must agree on what human control means in practice
… its own “decision” about who to kill? The International Committee of the Red Cross … be necessary to comply with international humanitarian law and satisfy ethical concerns. Several …
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