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Nigeria: Lecturers discuss research and study of international humanitarian law

… Abuja (ICRC) – A three-day workshop on international humanitarian law (IHL), gathering close to 70 lecturers, …

News release

Launch of the Roots of Restraint in War Study

… it provides a framework of analysis for humanitarians to help them identify which … to encourage compliance with the norms of international humanitarian law. Welcome and Introduction Professor Gilles …

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Access to education: Strategy

… will be complemented by our engagement in humanitarian diplomacy, in order to promote … through partnerships within and outside the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … the added value of its front line 5.2 Soft law provisions, regional and global experience …

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Framework for access to education

… is to outline how and to what extent the International Committee of the Red Cross … to develop the skills they need to deliver humanitarian services. READ MORE: Framework … as such under international humanitarian law (IHL), endangers students and staff. …

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Access to education: Overview

… increasingly been asking us, as part of our humanitarian efforts, to help them continue or … programmes, working in partnership with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … the provisions of international humanitarian law and our operational lessons learned are …

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Professional standards for protection work

… work carried out by human rights and humanitarian actors in armed conflict and … with UN agencies, NGOs, and components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … and concurrent growth in data protection laws, a comprehensive module on protection …

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China: Naval officers discuss the rules of war at sea

… and prominent academic authorities on the law of maritime warfare participate in the … one of the main authorities in the field of international law. During the workshop, he … based in Geneva, gives lectures about humanitarian action and considerations on …

Statement on Yemen: Push for Hodeida will exacerbate catastrophic humanitarian situation

… director for the Near and Middle East for the International Committee of the Red Cross … likely to exacerbate an already catastrophic humanitarian situation in Yemen. The … in line with international humanitarian law, urges all parties to the conflict to …

News release

Annual Report 2017

… of victims of war, and to promote respect for international humanitarian law. Facts and figures 35.8 million  …

Report

The Roots of Restraint in War

… it provides a framework of analysis for humanitarian actors to help them identify the …

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