The protection of journalists - FAQ
… with their work. How are they protected under international humanitarian law (IHL)? How can the ICRC help? What are the …
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Where is the urgency to bring attacks on healthcare to an end?
… Protection of medical and humanitarian personnel in conflict. Statement … is, without doubt, improving respect for international humanitarian law and the basic principle of humanity. …
Protection of cultural property - Questions & answers
… property is defined by the rules of war, or international humanitarian law (IHL) as it’s formally known, as any …
Athens conference to mark 40th anniversary of 1977 Protocols additional to Geneva Conventions of 1949
… armed conflict, including civilians, in both international and non-international armed … of Research and Training on Human Rights and Humanitarian Action) and the ΙCRC in Greece … and development of international humanitarian law 40 years later". This event will bring …
Attacks on our cultural property are attacks on our humanity
… before the war, Syria ©Thomas Gaudig 2005 International humanitarian law obliges parties to an armed conflict to …
Life after losing a limb
… Ali is now conducting his Ph.D. in the International Humanitarian Law, and Qassem is now a renowned romantic …
Peacekeeping operations: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2017
… that UN forces comply with all relevant international rules, including international humanitarian law where it is applicable. States and …
Nigeria: Conflict and prolonged displacement continue to affect millions of people
… vulnerabilities and increased dependence on humanitarian assistance for several million … of Health in treating the patients, the International Committee of the Red Cross … DISSEMINATION OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW (IHL) AND HUMANITARIAN PRINCIPLES Military …
Our work in the Central African Republic between January and June 2017
… We engaged with weapon bearers to promote international humanitarian law, reminding them of their obligation to …
Nexus thinking in humanitarian policy: How does everything fit together on the ground?
… Session on "The Triple Nexus of Humanitarian Action, Development and Peace: … joins are obvious and essential. But the way international aid has been structured in … I will explain how international humanitarian law (IHL) and the ICRC see the nexus, and how …
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