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ICRC and Parliaments: the fruitful collaboration with the Inter-Parliamentary Union

… Respecting and ensuring respect for International Humanitarian Law (IHL) requires extensive political …

Law and policy topic

Ukraine: Caring for the dead

… in order to bring forensic procedures up to international standards. Last July, for … management of the dead? In addition to local laws on forensics and missing persons, international humanitarian law requires that all parties …

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Indonesia and Timor-Leste: Facts and figures, January–September 2016

… remote parts of Indonesia, promoting IHL and law-enforcement standards, maintaining a dialogue on humanitarian topics across South-East Asia and … / ICRC / Ursula Langouran Contextualized international humanitarian law The ICRC …

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ICRC's statement at Habitat III

… by Hugo Slim, head of Policy at the International Committee of the Red … is the challenge spelt out in the important humanitarian commitments of the New Urban … violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) as stated in paragraph 30 of the …

Statement

Speech by ICRC president to African Union Peace and Security Council

… Speech by Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, to … and the obligation to respect international humanitarian law, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 19 October …

Law and policy topic

Workshop: Incorporating international humanitarian law into domestic legislation

… 2nd Regional Legislative Drafting Workshop on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka on …

Law and policy topic

Indonesia and Timor-Leste: Facts and figures, 2015

… contact with their families, promoting humanitarian law, supporting treatment for cataract … organization) and at the organization's International Conference; • participated in …

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Nigeria: ICRC President Maurer and Nigerian President Buhari discuss humanitarian needs

… visit to Nigeria, the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross … Muhammedu Buhari. The two discussed the humanitarian situation in Nigeria, … the integration of international humanitarian law (IHL) and international human rights law

News release

Health care in South Sudan: Beating the odds

… both sides of the conflict were trained in international humanitarian law (IHL).   For more information, read the …

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What the ICRC is doing in Indonesia

… priorities as maritime security; promoting international law-enforcement standards with the police and … legislation; maintaining a dialogue on humanitarian principles and the conduct of …

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