Strengthening international humanitarian law in Liberia
… of the armed forces of Liberia and the International Humanitarian Law Committee on the integration and …
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Ecuador: Students compete in humanitarian law simulation
… Manuel Muñoz Borrero National Competition on International Humanitarian Law. The aim is to raise awareness of …
Choosing your possible future employer: ICRC or your National Red Cross Society
… motivated people interested in working in the humanitarian field. Currently these National … your National Society, being seconded to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red … on the dissemination of IHL and Human Rights Law or in clearance activities after weapon …
Red Cross Emblem: A sign of hope
… the seven fundamental principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … of the armed forces under international law. That protection extends to certain humanitarian organizations working alongside …
Mozambique: Police study international rules and standards on policing
… in a two-day seminar in early August on international rules and standards on policing. … The appropriate use of force and firearms by law enforcement officers, guidelines relating … in early 2017. The mission is responsible for humanitarian activities in central Mozambique …
ICRC Statement to the Seventh Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions
… Address by Dr Helen Durham, ICRC director of international law and policy. The Convention on Cluster … (ICRC), I am regularly asked if international humanitarian law is still relevant today; …
Advanced International Humanitarian Law Summer Session for Lecturers
… to the Geneva Convention, the 7th Advanced International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Summer Session for Lecturers opens …
China: The 7th Advanced International Humanitarian Law Summer Session opens in Beijing
… to the Geneva Convention, the 7th Advanced International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Summer Session for Lecturers opens …
Jordan: ICRC response to needs from April to July 2017
… of Health, Royal Medical Services and several humanitarian organizations. Organized a … the Jordanian Minister of Health. PROMOTING INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW AND HUMANITARIAN PRINCIPLES The ICRC: …
Policy paper: Missing migrants
… is clarified. This is an often invisible humanitarian consequence of migration. … Refugees offer a unique opportunity for the international community to address this … are entitled under international and domestic law, but we adopted an inclusive description …
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