Impact of new technologies and weapons on international humanitarian law
… International humanitarian law, its applicability to new weapons, means … and autonomous weapon systems on international humanitarian law were among the …
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Advancement of women: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2016
… women face systematic disadvantages. The International Committee of the Red Cross … threats that women and girls face; and our humanitarian approach, which recognizes the … often have no clear status under national law – they are neither wives nor widows, which …
Kenya: IGAD and ICRC hold seminar on the Kampala Convention
… Authority on Development (IGAD) and the International Committee of the Red Cross … member States have under international humanitarian law. The preliminary findings of the ICRC …
Status of additional protocols relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2016
… on the conduct of hostilities. In treaty law, these rules had remained untouched since … the adversary, and limitations on warfare for humanitarian reasons. This delicate balance … call for decisive steps to strengthen international humanitarian law (IHL). First, …
The rule of law at the national and international levels: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2016
… session, Sixth Committee, Statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross, … to place on the promotion of the rule of law, and reiterates the important link between … and increasing respect for international humanitarian law (IHL). Indeed, upholding the …
The ICRC’s global engagement with the Judicial Sector on international humanitarian law
… Conventions to respect and ensure respect for international humanitarian law (IHL) by providing States with technical …
Measures to eliminate international terrorism: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2016
… underlying principles and core objectives of international humanitarian law (IHL). The International Committee of the …
Speech by ICRC president at Brussels Conference on Afghanistan
… Speech by Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at … on health-care facilities, and overall humanitarian needs are all on the rise, and … stick to the options that humanitarian law and refugee law offer, contribute to …
Nigeria: Nigerian Human Rights Commission trains in international humanitarian law
… a three-day workshop in Abuja to learn about international humanitarian law in armed conflict. The workshop, conducted …
Translating IHL into military operations
… operations remain within the confines of international humanitarian law (IHL). Where do we stand with regard to …
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