The role of parliamentarians in implementing International Humanitarian Law
… parliament are instrumental in ensuring that international humanitarian law (IHL) is properly implemented under their …
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South Sudan: Bringing family separation to an end
… a happy ending: after four years apart the International Committee of the Red Cross … KNOWLEDGE AND RESPECT FOR INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW (IHL) AND THE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS …
Republic of Korea: Workshop on humanitarian law protecting journalists
… houses and communication colleagues from humanitarian organizations in the Republic of … came together for a workshop organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross … (ICRC) entitled "International Humanitarian Law and Protection of Journalists". The …
Searching for missing persons in connection with 1990s and August 2008 conflicts
… the auspices and technical expertise of the International Committee of the Red Cross … and maintain this process in its strictly humanitarian character,” added Mr Fleury. … According to the international humanitarian law, the families of those have gone missing …
Yemen: Before we talk about peace, we must talk about war
… as long as the warring parties ignore international humanitarian law – the laws of war that protect civilians – …
African Union: Military Attachés Association briefed on the humanitarian situation in DR Congo
… and finally an outbreak of Ebola make the humanitarian and security context in … of the conflict and violence that the International Committee of the Red Cross … ICRC works towards preventing breaches of the Law of War by reminding combatants of the …
International Humanitarian Law is key to upholding multilateralism and addressing global challenges
… Council Open Debate on "Maintenance of International Peace and Security: … Role of the United Nations. We know from our humanitarian work in armed conflicts around … As "guardians" of international humanitarian law (IHL), we also have our own distinct …
Rwanda: Staff from 3 hospitals get trained in conflict-wound management
… wounds. Organized by the delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross … the necessity to respect the international humanitarian law with the aim to help and protect victims …
Promoting the Teaching of IHL in Universities: Overview, Successes and Challenges of the ICRC’s Approach
… universities play in that regard? How has the International Committee of the Red Cross … supported the teaching of international humanitarian law (IHL) during the past decades? For which …
Peacekeeping operations: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2018
… Assembly, Fourth Committee on Respect for International Humanitarian Law in Peacekeeping Operations, Agenda item …
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