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Pakistan: Launch of the DLP Forum marks 72 years of the Geneva Conventions and creates IHL discussion space

… of the Geneva Conventions on 12 August, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … and the Research Society of International Law (RSIL) jointly launched the Diplomacy, Law … dialogue on issues related to international humanitarian law (IHL), diplomacy and policy. …

Law and policy topic

China: Moot court debate in action

… A mooter from National Law School of India University (Bangalore) … / ICRC Prof. Shiyan SUN from Institute of International Law, Chinese Academy of Social … LIU / ICRC The 15th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot, held in Hong Kong …

Mexico: Annual Report 2020

… areas, the approaches needed to address the humanitarian problems facing the country vary … the rules governing the use of force in law enforcement operations. We engage in … the importance of implementing the rules of international law in each country in order to …

Law and policy topic

Panel Discussion on Private Military and Security Companies

… caused concerns for ensuring the respect for international human rights law (IHRL) and international humanitarian law (IHL), especially when PMSCs …

Event

Ethiopia: People affected by conflict in Anfilo, Oromia region receive assistance.

… As part of our ongoing multi-disciplinary humanitarian response to the situation in … with parties to the conflict on respect for International Humanitarian Law and protection of the civilian population. …

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Call for entries: regional selection competition for the "Jean Pictet" competition

… The regional delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross for … Edition of the Jean-Pictet International Humanitarian Law Competition , to be held from 25 February …

Article

Facts and Figures Uganda Rwanda Burundi 2022

… and Burundi Regional (URB) delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … carried out in 2022. The ICRC, like many humanitarian organizations continues to … to promote International Humanitarian Law at the heart of our action. The following …

Publication

People on War 2016

… war – including the targeting of civilians, humanitarian workers and hospitals – continue. … The survey was carried out by WIN/Gallup International and their partners in the … in countries affected by war believe the law matters. Over two thirds of all respondents …

Law and policy topic

Egypt: Facts and figures, January – December 2018

… with enhanced activities related to the International Red Cross and Crescent Movement’s … the field of direct assistance to address humanitarian needs. In 2018, the ICRC worked … region, promotes International Humanitarian Law, and cooperates with healthcare providers …

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Palestinian hunger striker in critical state

… 28-01-2016 Jerusalem: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … dialogue with the Israeli authorities on humanitarian issues of concern. Mr. Qiq has … obligation under International Humanitarian Law to ensure that the rights and physical and …

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