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Yemen: Annual Activity Report 2021

… promotes respect of the rules enshrined in International Humanitarian Law (IHL) which protects civilians and other …

Report

Climate and conflict

… are calling for this trend to be reversed. Humanitarian organizations have an important … and conflicts. The ICRC, together with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red … Life in the hotspot From the Humanitarian Law and Policy blog Climate and Conflict This …

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 People sitting under the harsh sunlight after a food distribution organized by the ICRC.

Philippines: 19 AFP lawyers trained to apply the rules of war while providing legal advice

… (AFP), underwent a three-week training on international humanitarian law (IHL) or the law of armed conflict. Brig. …

Law and policy topic

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons - Ratification kit

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

Law and policy topic

Russian Federation: Fighting Star Wars by the rules

… year, the Martens Moot Court Competition on International Humanitarian Law brings together the best law students, if …

Article

Legal Measures and Mechanisms to Prevent Disappearances, to Establish the Fate of Missing Persons, and to Assist their Families

… Universal Meeting of National Committees on International Humanitarian Law, March 19-21 2007. The issue of missing …

Law and policy topic

Migration and Displacement: Complementarity and Gaps in Legal Protection

… organized alongside the All-European International Humanitarian and Refugee Law Moot Court Competition, looked into how …

Event

Implementing IHL: Participation of the American States in IHL treaties and their national implementation - 2016/2017 report

… was prepared by the Advisory Service on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) of the ICRC for submission to Member …

Publication

Families of the missing live with uncertainty about the fate of their loved ones

… so far from this program. Marking the International Day of the Disappeared on 30th … the teaching and learning of International Humanitarian Law and basic Humanitarian principles among the …

News release

Republic of Korea: Handong Global University wins the championship at the 15th IHL Moot Court Competition

… On 23 September 2023, the 15th International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot Court Competition was held in …

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