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Displacement in armed conflict debated at panel discussion in Amman

… ICRC News Release Amman (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … attention to the key role that international humanitarian law plays in preventing and addressing …

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Why engage with non-state armed groups?

… the approach taken by the ICRC for humanitarian engagement with non-state armed … in the NSAG environment Building respect for international humanitarian law , protection dialogue and influencing …

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Moscow: 100 commanders attend biggest seminar in the world on rules of war

… rules of war. Called the Senior Workshop on International Rules governing Military … compliance with and promotion of the law of armed conflict. SWIRMO is organized by … to military operations, international humanitarian law and humanitarian action, among …

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Swirmo 2019 Moscow

Jordan: Facts & figures on ICRC's work from July to September 2016

… conditions. At the beginning of 2016, other humanitarian organisations started operating at … first aid for 25 JRCS volunteers. PROMOTING INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW (IHL)  Provided 2,150 medical and …

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IHL and other legal regimes

International humanitarian law and other legal regimes are complementary … and refugee law can overlap with IHL. Both international humanitarian law and human rights …

Law and policy topic

Russian Federation: Knowing IHL is the first step towards applying it

… A conference on the future of international humanitarian law and the prospects for teaching it in …

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Health

… including life-saving treatment. At the International Committee of the Red Cross … and dignity of detainees. Read more What the law says about health care and war Search for, … Sick and Shipwrecked against Pillage Humanitarian Law and Policy: Health care …

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An ICRC medical staff member assists an elderly woman on a stretcher during an emergency situation.

Helping detainees

… their capture and detention may differ, the humanitarian needs of detainees are universal. … and their Additional Protocols, we at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … detain. Under international humanitarian law, torture and ill-treatment are strictly …

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An ICRC employee speaking with detainees at the San Salvador, Cojutepeque Penal Centre.

South Sudan: Facts and figures January 2015 - Keeping safe drinking water flowing

… according to their obligations under International Humanitarian Law. The organization is constantly adapting …

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Forced to report: Mandatory reporting of sexual violence in armed conflict

… cases of sexual or gender-based violence to law enforcement agencies, without requiring the … it is potentially incompatible with international law and medical ethics and … to present the online launch of a joint humanitarian research report exploring the …

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