Ethiopia: Parliamentarians discuss IHL and Red Cross activities
… (MPs) discussed the fundamentals of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in Addis Ababa at a seminar …
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The breach of humanitarian rules persists in Colombia
… Despite the undoubted improvement in the humanitarian situation of the country, the … the ICRC recorded 838 alleged violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) and other humanitarian principles …
South Sudan: Promoting agriculture to stave off food insecurity
… have: To promote knowledge and respect for International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and the International Human Rights …
Banning nuclear weapons is our obligation to future generations and a humanitarian imperative
… International Red Cross and Red Crescent … Movement's view, namely that the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of … compatibility with international humanitarian law , and make their prohibition and …
21st course in International Humanitarian Law (IHL) for humanitarian professionals and policy makers
… The ICRC's 21st course in International Humanitarian Law (IHL) for humanitarian professionals and …
Malaysia: IHL moot court competition
… Every year, the ICRC organises an International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition where students must …
Cameroon: ICRC distributes food to 200,000 internally displaced people
… of Cameroon have left millions in need of humanitarian assistance. An estimated 200,000 … armed, security, prison and police forces on international humanitarian law and human rights law. Highlights of our …
Our response to needs in Jordan in 2016
… taken refuge in Jordan. Throughout 2016, the International Committee of the Red Cross … It also promoted respect for International Humanitarian Law (IHL) among various sectors of the …
Lebanese authorities must pass a law on missing persons
… after the civil war began in Lebanon, the International Committee of the Red Cross … calls on the Lebanese authorities to pass a law that will help clarify the fate of those … fate remains unknown. Under international humanitarian law, government authorities are …
International Review of the Red Cross - War in cities
… The International Review of the Red Cross is … services. State authorities, armed forces and humanitarian actors have struggled to cope … and provide some insights into how the international community should approach war …
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