ICRC Emergency Response in Lebanon
… clean water, and lifesaving care. The International Committee of the Red Cross … to the conflict to adhere to international humanitarian law and to protect and respect civilian life …
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Azerbaijan: The inspiring journey of Sevda and her family rebuilding their lives
… initiative, that was supported by the International Committee of the Red Cross … to the necessity of providing coordinated humanitarian support at the right time to aid … in accordance with international humanitarian law. Guided by the Geneva Conventions, which …
2024 ICRC report on IHL and the challenges of contemporary armed conflicts
… future conflicts This is the sixth report on international humanitarian law (IHL) and the challenges of contemporary …
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas): ICRC ready to carry out further forensic work
… 25-09-2024 In accordance with its humanitarian mandate and as a neutral and … efforts to fulfil their obligations under international humanitarian law (IHL) and provide answers to more families …
ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric: We must continue to raise awareness of the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons
… two-thirds of the world’s States agreed to outlaw nuclear weapons, the most catastrophic and … so against all odds – against the backdrop of international tensions, disturbing … of nuclear weapons due to their catastrophic humanitarian consequences, which defy every …
ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric: International humanitarian law was created to move beyond division, paving the way from polarization to peace
… given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, … permissive interpretations of international humanitarian law to justify violations, destruction and …
Middle East: Protection of civilians urgently needed as violence escalates
… deaths and injuries continue to rise, the International Committee of the Red Cross … to the conflict to adhere to international humanitarian law and to protect and respect civilian life …
ICRC Statement at the UN Summit of the Future
… formula for this brighter future includes international cooperation based on respect for international law, resonates loudly with the International … civilians in armed conflict”. International humanitarian law requires that fighting …
Important areas of convergence between International Humanitarian Law and Islamic Law
… many parts of the Muslim world, the Islamic law of war is as indispensable as ever for the … impressive legal literature, which, just as international humanitarian law (IHL), brings humanity in …
South Africa: Facts and Figures 2023
… frequently raising concerns about respect for international humanitarian law (IHL). The resurgence of armed conflicts …
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