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Statement at 76th United Nations General Assembly, First Committee General debate on all disarmament and international security agenda items

… Statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … disarmament efforts and in international humanitarian law (IHL). Disarmament and arms limitation are …

Statement

The Protection of the Red Cross, Red Crescent and Red Crystal Emblems

… Factsheet on the protection granted by international humanitarian law to the red cross, red crescent and red …

Law and policy topic

"People deserve to rest in peace - it matters"

… in forensics for years, with the UN and International Crimes Tribunal for the Former … the ICRC and about its role in international humanitarian law which I found fascinating. After that, I …

Article

Middle East: Protection of civilians urgently needed as violence escalates

… deaths and injuries continue to rise, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … to the conflict to adhere to international humanitarian law and to protect and respect civilian life …

News release
World Humanitarian Day: ICRC President on attacks against aid workers

UN General Assembly 80th Session: Statement at the Sixth Committee meeting on measures to eliminate international terrorism

… Chair, The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … Terrorism is prohibited under international humanitarian law (IHL). Acts or threats of violence whose …

Statement
ICRC release operation

IHL contributes to the prevention of an arms race in outer space

… Statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross … are constrained by existing international law, is critical to fulfilling the GGE's … treaties on outer space, and international humanitarian law (IHL), as well as …

Statement

Belgium: past and future of the Bruges colloquium on IHL.

… Since 1999, the Bruges Colloquium on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is the annual rendez-vous of IHL …

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Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions and Launch of IHL Ambassadors Caucus Group

… on IHL, a platform dedicated to promoting International Humanitarian Law within the multilateral and diplomatic …

Law and policy topic
Group photo during GC 75 event

Natural environment: Neglected victim of armed conflict

… of declines in certain wildlife populations. International humanitarian law protects the natural environment and aims …

Law and policy topic

Checklist: Domestic measures to implement the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

… and is complementary to the ICRC Model Law. CHECKLIST: ANTI-PERSONNEL MINE BAN … well as good practices. The Model Law of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … those listed below? • • • • • 2 Clearance (humanitarian demining) Stockpile destruction …

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