Pakistan: Scholars discuss ways to promote comparative Islam-IHL learning
… on commonalities between the Islamic law and international humanitarian law (IHL). The deliberations were …
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Central African Republic: our work in 2017
… visited detainees and promoted respect for international humanitarian law (IHL), especially with regard to the …
Internal regulations of the International Committee of the Red Cross
… A HC 1981 Annex 1 INTERNAL REGULATIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS … for the development of international humanitarian law; the annual objectives and budget; the …
Statutes of the International Committee of the Red Cross
… 2018 Download the Statutes of the ICRC The International Committee of the Red Cross … independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives … by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. …
Strengthening coordination of UN humanitarian and disaster relief assistance: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2017
… Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of … people forced to leave their homes and cross international borders as a global humanitarian … displaced, looted, impoverished, besieged, unlawfully detained or are too afraid to go to …
International Review of the Red Cross: Call for papers for 150th anniversary edition
… Dating back to 1869, the International Review of the Red Cross is the … oldest international publication devoted to humanitarian law and action. Its archives represent a …
African Union: 40th anniversary of Additional Protocols of the Geneva Conventions
… of the Additional Protocols of 1977 to international humanitarian law, and particularly, the contribution of the …
Experts Discuss New Technologies in Warfare and International Humanitarian Law
… the theme 'New Technologies in Warfare and International Humanitarian Law' and deliberated on the application of IHL …
ICRC appeal to fund its operations in 2018
… The International Committee of the Red Cross … to unforeseen needs requiring increased humanitarian action. Special appeals on … RESOURCES CHF 29.0 MILLION INTERNATIONAL LAW AND POLICY CHF 18.9 MILLION OFFICE OF THE …
Can religious leaders play a role in enhancing compliance with IHL?
… The effectiveness of international humanitarian law (IHL) faces challenges from different …
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