War in cities: Towards a holistic response
… symposium on "War in Cities", the ICRC, the International Institute for Strategic Studies … of certain rules of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) related to the conduct of …
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Two billion CHF to fund humanitarian operations in 2018
… 28-11-2017 The International Committee of the Red Cross … works to prevent violations of international humanitarian law and to protect civilians from the worst …
When war comes to town
… broader picture: conflict dynamics and the humanitarian impact of conflicts have shown … strategies shifting and violations of laws of war spreading; we witness an easier … and the use of illegal weapons; as well as an internationalization of formerly contained …
Indonesian Borneo: Exploring religious principles and local traditions in conflict
… Kalimantan, to explore the linkages between International Humanitarian Law, (IHL), religious principles and local …
Malaysia: 14th National IHL Moot Court Competition
… organized by the ICRC in partnership with the International Islamic University Malaysia … and 19 November at Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM, and it witnessed a fierce fight … worldwide for the promotion of international humanitarian law (IHL). "We hope that …
Nepal: Experts in South Asia discuss protection of cultural property during armed conflict at regional IHL meet
… in the Seventh South Asian Conference on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) to discuss and deliberate on key …
China: Experts discuss the control of arms in international and domestic law
… – A round table on "The control of arms in international and domestic law: Legal and Policy Considerations", … to high levels of insecurity, which hampers humanitarian assistance, prolongs the duration …
Feasible precautions in urban warfare: From law to practice
… discuss the need to enhance compliance with international humanitarian law (IHL) during military operations in urban …
Expert Meeting on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems
… in weapon systems to ensure compliance with international law and to satisfy ethical concerns. In … From the perspective of international humanitarian law, it is clear that the rules …
Rwanda: Future lawyers square up in simulated war-crimes trial
… 13-11-2017 Law students compete in the second national … law governing armed conflict, known as the International Humanitarian Law (IHL). The competition will …
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