Egypt: ICRC and LAS hold training on sexual violence in armed conflicts
… Cairo (ICRC)– The International Committee of the Red Cross … two-day training program on the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and the prevention of sexual …
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Our work in Viet Nam
… Find out what we are doing in Viet Nam: INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS … ICRC delegates deployed to Saigon providing humanitarian support during the Viet Nam war, … sessions on international humanitarian law to Vietnamese armed forces. Physical …
Our work in Cambodia
… family links, visited prisoners and promoted international humanitarian law. Up until 1970, the ICRC's activities …
Our work in Thailand
… situations of violence in accordance with its humanitarian mandate. It also actively promotes adherence to international humanitarian law. In the Southern Border Provinces, unrest …
Private sector engagement: Making the case for collaboration
… BY-NC-ND / ICRC These disruptions are forcing humanitarians to think and operate … humanitarian sector, this applies everywhere: international humanitarian law, the world of politics, the economy as …
6 winners at the 2nd Young Humanitarian Writers Competition
… Six entries stood out at the 2016 Young Humanitarian Writers Competition (YHWC) among … the competition was organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross … in communications, international humanitarian law and humanitarian affairs selected six …
Fifth Review Conference of States Parties to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons
… 12 - 16 December 2016. Statement of the International Committee of the Red Cross … today a fundamental treaty of international humanitarian law (IHL), which nearly two-thirds of States …
Meeting of the State Parties to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons – Statement of the ICRC
… Weapons (CCW) has been a cornerstone of international efforts to protect civilians … today a fundamental treaty of international humanitarian law (IHL), which nearly two- thirds of States …
China: the “people on war” survey presented to media
… the vast majority of people believe that the laws of war matter. This recognition of basic … people truly believe in the importance of international humanitarian law, including the Geneva …
Universal meeting of National Committees and similar bodies
… obligations to respect and ensure respect for international humanitarian law States have the primary responsibility, in …
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