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Brazilian cities adopt measures to reduce the impact of violence on public services

… The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … and Education issues to control and mitigate humanitarian consequences of armed violence in … conflicts under International Humanitarian Law (IHL). Step-by-step of the ICRC's SAF …

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Iraq: Many more lives in jeopardy as fighting expands

… fighting is particularly heavy." Looming humanitarian needs The broadening of the … for creating Iraq’s national committee for international humanitarian law, to promote this body of law and compliance …

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Improving access to health care: why engaging armed groups is necessary

… to health care really a choice or rather a humanitarian necessity? The Norwegian Red … care: operational practices and relevant international humanitarian law concerning armed groups " Learn more about …

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1997 Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

… Ban Convention, or APMBC) is part of the international response to the widespread … is based on customary rules of international humanitarian law applicable to all states. These rules …

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Syria: All zones should be safe for civilians

… Syria are reminded that they are obliged by law to spare civilians and all others not … in the fighting. That's a basic tenet of international humanitarian law ," said Fabrizio Carboni, the …

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Rules of war: Why they matter

… The rules of war, or international humanitarian law (as it is known formally) are a set of …

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First Ever Virtual IHL Moot Court for Asia Pacific Region Concludes in Hong Kong

… (HKRC) jointly organized the 19th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition for the Asia-Pacific …

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Papua New Guinea: Operational highlights from 2018

… the many health projects facilitated by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … made to promote respect for international humanitarian law. To mark the International Day of the …

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New weapons - Factsheet

International humanitarian law (IHL) is a set of rules which seeks to … Conven­tions on the protection of victims of international armed conflicts (Additional …

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Afghanistan: Civilians paying steep price of surge in violence and COVID-19

… In the first six months of the year, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … to health care is among the most pressing humanitarian needs everywhere in the country, … ensure respect of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), our call focuses in particular on …

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