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IISS Manama Dialogue: 17th Regional Security Summit

… Speech by Mr. Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross in the … – is a critical factor in whether humanitarian suffering is exacerbated or eased. … when wars are fought in violation of the law, without mercy or humanity and we see the …

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Ten must-see films and series for IHL buffs

… that have been seen or should be seen by all international humanitarian law (IHL) buffs. If you would like to add to …

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Philippines: Strengthening domestic knowledge and enforcement of IHL

… play a crucial role in the enforcement of international humanitarian law (IHL), also known as the rules of armed …

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Students, teachers and schools should always be protected in armed conflict

… Lichtbuer, Chief Protection Officer at the International Committee of the Red Cross, … is a core part of ICRC's work. International humanitarian law requires warring parties to refrain from …

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Kenyatta University wins 20th edition of All Africa competition on IHL

… Kenyatta University students beat 6 other international teams to emerge winners at the All Africa Competition on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) hosted by the International Committee …

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Decades of waiting: Supporting families of the missing in Azerbaijan

… is my loved one?” Since the early 1990s, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … Baku delegation has been engaged in this humanitarian mission since 1992. What began as … accordance with International Humanitarian Law. While our operational presence is coming …

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Families of Missing Persons

The 2015 Jean-Pictet Moot Court Competition

… – Pantheon-Assas and the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights. The 2015 competition was …

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Protecting civilians in good faith: The Updated Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention

… Geneva Convention – the cornerstone of international humanitarian law protecting civilians in armed conflict and …

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Mykolaiv. An ICRC staff member is talking to an old lady while she is being transferred to a new specialized facility.

Thailand: 2014 highlights from the region

… programmes, and raise awareness of humanitarian issues. When Harrina's husband was … the Lao PDR ACTIVITIES IN 2014 The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … capacities in international humanitarian law (IHL) promotion, family-links services and …

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The Additional Protocols at 40

… Additional Protocols today and discuss their humanitarian impact on the lives of people … witnessed an increase in the number of non-international armed conflicts and wars of … the rules of international humanitarian law (IHL). They strengthened the protection of …

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