Humanizing the laws of war – the Red Cross and the development of International Humanitarian Law
… on 29 June 2017 to launch Humanizing the Laws of War: The Red Cross and the Development of International Humanitarian Law , a book edited by Robin …
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Australia: Launch of updated commentary to the Second Geneva Convention
… of 1949 marked one of the greatest humanitarian legal achievements of the 20th … the adoption of the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea along with a number of relevant … treaties adopted under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization- also …
Humanizing the laws of war – the Red Cross and the development of International Humanitarian Law
… cycle on Generating respect for the law , the ICRC and the German Permanent … of War – the Red Cross and the Development of International Humanitarian Law" edited by Robin Geiß, …
The Additional Protocols at 40: upholding humanity in today's conflicts
… at the Humanitarium , where historians, lawyers, military officers and diplomats … Protocols, major progress has been made in international humanitarian law through international …
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… the Humanitarium to look at the ways in which humanitarian organisations and donors should step up their work to deliver humanitarian responses to those most in need during situations of armed conflict. Humanitarian response in armed conflict is …
War in cities: an African perspective
… armed conflicts, reflect on their drivers and humanitarian implications and explore … but also of armed conflicts and therefore of humanitarian action, is a worldwide concern … and policy efforts in the region? How can key international and local actors work together …
Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations
… ICRC statement given by Hugo Slim at the Humanitarian Affairs Segment of the Economic … actors. Thirdly, the clear commitment to international law and humanitarian principles is the …
The Interplay between IHL and IHRL
… of the latest developments and challenges in international humanitarian law (IHL) and other related areas. They enable …
An overview of Islam and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) ICRC webinar with The Islamic College
… of protracted conflicts and polarization. International Humanitarian Law (IHL), and its underlying principles, are …
Falkland/Malvinas Islands: Forensic identification of Argentine soldiers buried in Darwin cemetery starts today
… ones identified – this is a requirement under international humanitarian law," said Laurent Corbaz, head of the project …
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