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ICRC statement at second Brussels conference on Syria

… "Humanitarians can put a bandage on the … and gentlemen, Thank you for giving the International Committee of the Red Cross, and … to warring sides if they don't respect the laws of war. No support without compliance. A …

Statement

Taking steps to better ensure the protection of civilians in Syria

… question, and it's at the centre of all the humanitarian questions facing Syria today. I … greater and more systematic respect for International Humanitarian Law (or IHL). Not only by parties to the …

Article

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons - Ratification kit

… of nuclear weapons ADVISORY SERVICE ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW ____________________________________ 2017 …

Law and policy topic

South Sudan: Relief operations postponed after gunshots fired at ICRC compound

… was interrupted after armed men attacked the International Committee of the Red Cross' … able to return." The security conditions for humanitarian workers have deteriorated in … and a violation of international humanitarian law", says François Stamm. "Aid workers are …

News release

International humanitarian law course for practitioners in Paris 2018 (in French)

… Red Cross, this immersive five-day course in international humanitarian law (IHL) is open to humanitarian

Event

China: First-ever media workshop focuses on protection of journalists in emergency and first aid

… for East Asia, briefs participants about the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … t The first-ever workshop on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and the protection of journalists in …

China: Reporters get trained in international humanitarian law, first aid

… Beijing (ICRC) – The first-ever workshop on international humanitarian law (IHL) and the protection of journalists …

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Red Cross and Novo Nordisk announce ground-breaking partnership to tackle chronic care in humanitarian crises

… for health in general and much less in humanitarian crises. Copenhagen (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross … by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. For …

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Q&A on the ICRC's new handbook on IHL

International Humanitarian Law: A Comprehensive Introduction is a … aims to promote and strengthen knowledge of international humanitarian law (IHL) among …

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Kuwait: Senior military officers discuss proportionality rule in law of armed conflict

… 17-04-2018 Kuwait (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross … Proportionality Principle in International Humanitarian Law (IHL). The first Middle East Annual …

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