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Brunei: IHL workshop opens new doors for participants

… insightful comments marked the workshop on international humanitarian law (IHL) that was jointly organized by the …

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Hundreds of thousands received assistance in 2016 in Kenya, Tanzania, and Djibouti

… the form of cash transfers Provided IHL and humanitarian principles training to 2,500 … 2016 ICRC REGIONAL DELEGATION IN NAIROBI The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … Promoting International Humanitarian Law The ICRC continued to promote the respect …

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Education programmes for young people

… Exploring Humanitarian Law (EHL) is an education programme that … of age to the basic rules and principles of international humanitarian law (IHL).The … – visit www.ehl.icrc.org Introduction to International Law (IHL) Since 1995, the …

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Ayacucho. Workshop for the Exploring Humanitarian Law (EHL) programme.

Return to freedom: 44 years of neutral intermediation in Colombia

… committed and ready to continue facilitating humanitarian operations in 2024. In this … actors to respect the work of impartial humanitarian organizations that offer … in different parts of the country. Read 'Humanitarian Report 2024'  The human cost of …

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Our work in Armenia in 2017

… living in exposed communities along the international border, missing people and their … also spread knowledge of the international humanitarian law among national authorities, academics and …

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Libya: Thousands of displaced people provided with food and essential hygiene items in 2016

… Red Crescent Society to help it respond to humanitarian needs in Libya, in addition to … handling of human remains. Courses on International Humanitarian Law & the Protection of healthcare staff and …

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New warfare technologies, new protection challenges

… This humanitarian action webcast, co-produced by the … Mr. Claude Bruderlein, Strategic Advisor, International Committee of the Red Cross Ms. … International Human Rights Clinic at Harvard Law School Professor Brian Rappert, Sociology, …

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India is a lively and innovative country

International Conference on the Convention on … by the Indian Society of International Law (ISIL) and the ICRC. The conference formed … towards the implementation of International Humanitarian Law (IHL). It brought together …

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Sudan: 2023 Facts and Figures

… (SRCS), includes promoting respect for International Humanitarian Law (IHL), supporting hospitals and health …

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China: Bond University wins 15th Red Cross IHL Moot in Hong Kong

… proclaimed the winner of the 15th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot in Hong Kong, followed by the …

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