Course in international humanitarian law for humanitarian professionals and policymakers
… The ICRC's 20th course in International Humanitarian Law (IHL) for humanitarian professionals and …
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Jordan: Facts & figures on ICRC's work from January to June 2016
… living in Jordan are in desperate need of humanitarian assistance. Despite challenges … granted resettlement in third countries. INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS - … with the JRCS. International Humanitarian Law courses to 2,500 members of the armed and …
Report: Protracted conflict and humanitarian action
… theory and practice of the ICRC's approach to humanitarian assistance in protracted … to improve its performance and some important international policy changes that will help it … conflict and international humanitarian law IHL and the relief-development question 9 …
Leave a legacy to the ICRC: Welcome pack
… ever, and how you can help us by naming the International Committee of the Red Cross in … suffering. Independent Neutral Impartial Humanitarian 2 Boris Heger/ICRC We are: 3 … 8 HOW IT ALL BEGAN INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW: IMPOSING LIMITS ON WARFARE Over 150 years …
ICRC in Greece: Activities for migrants
… Greece What is the ICRC? Created in 1863, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is the oldest international humanitarian organization in the world. It is … entitled to under international and domestic law, including the special protection afforded …
International Day of the Disappeared: 25 years after conflicts in former Yugoslavia, 10,700 people still missing
… 02-09-2016 Belgrade (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross … and of their obligations under international humanitarian law to take concrete measures to clarify the …
Egypt: ICRC president discusses cooperation with President al-Sisi
… Cairo (ICRC) – President Peter Maurer of the International Committee of the Red Cross … fostering greater respect for international humanitarian law and more effective humanitarian work in …
Liberia: Improving living conditions for detainees
… to help Liberian authorities respond to humanitarian needs while strengthening the … the families affected by Ebola and promoted international humanitarian law and humanitarian principles. Highlights of …
Nigeria: Hundreds of thousands received emergency relief assistance
… The ICRC has scaled up its humanitarian response to civilians affected by … th e humanitarian situation. In 2016, the International Committee of the Red Cross … DISSEMINATION OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW (IHL) AND HUMANITARIAN PRINCIPLES ICRC …
International Day of the Disappeared: Why it matters
… most complex, challenging and under-reported humanitarian problems in the world today. The … were supported in the development of national laws and measures related to missing persons and their families INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE DISAPPEARED AUGUST …
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