Young People and IHL: Exploring Humanitarian Law
… Exploring Humanitarian Law (EHL) is a resource pack for teachers to … students aged 13 to 18 to the basic rules of international humanitarian law. It was …
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South Africa: Helping detained migrants and separated families to restore contact with their loved ones in 2016
… with the objective of assisting people in humanitarian need as well as capacitating … of South Africa and the Department of International Relations and Cooperation … compliance with International Humanitarian Law; as well as enhance emergency response …
Reaffirming the importance of integrated protection of civilians
… the importance of coordination among various international agencies in mission areas. The … the regional seminar on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and peacekeeping that was jointly …
Brazil: Portraits of a never-ending wait
… missing persons in Brasilia. On 16 May, the International Committee of the Red Cross … programmes run by the ICRC to respond to the humanitarian consequences of this violence. As … Uruguay, pointed out that under international law, states have an obligation to prevent …
2017 Young humanitarian writers competition: Even wars have limits
… Day today by launching the 2017 Young Humanitarian Writers Competition. This year's … world, largely due to the violation of international humanitarian law, its principles and rules, and the lack of …
International humanitarian law course for practitioners in Brussels 2017 (in French)
… of Belgium, this immersive five-day course in international humanitarian law (IHL) is open to humanitarian …
Nigeria: Responding to the needs of people affected by armed conflict in 2017
… continue to contribute to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Nigeria. The violence … assistance to rebuild livelihoods. The International Committee of the Red Cross … DISSEMINATION OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW (IHL) AND HUMANITARIAN PRINCIPLES After …
Updated Commentary on the Second Geneva Convention
… This livestreamed event will discuss how international humanitarian law (IHL) protects wounded, sick and …
The Second Geneva Convention and the role of the ICRC
… Protection considerations in the law of naval warfare: The Second Geneva … has also relied on boats to carry out its humanitarian activities. In the last decade … conflict and therefore outside the scope of international humanitarian law, they raise …
Zimbabwe: Maintaining dignity for thousands of prisoners in 2016
… authorities in assisting people in need of humanitarian assistance. In 2016, the … out humanitarian activities in Namibia, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe in collaboration … Red Cross Society Promoting compliance with International Humanitarian Law Trained …
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