The scope and application of the principle of universal jurisdiction: ICRC statement to United Nations, 2016
… and punishment of serious violations of international humanitarian law (IHL). The International Committee of the …
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Migrant children: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2016
… and their families. All too often, the international system is unable or unwilling to … but, most importantly, the provision of humanitarian assistance and protection must be … of their obligations under international law to prevent family separation, to preserve …
Zimbabwe: MSU, GZU contend for national title in 10th edition of moot court
… Zimbabwe at the top African competition for law students on international humanitarian law (IHL) in the final round of …
Lake Chad: ICRC president calls for world to urgently address “vast human tragedy”
… Niamey / Geneva (ICRC): The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross … displaced people , who are dependent on humanitarian aid and still fearful of … obligations under International Humanitarian Law. "The sheer scale of the suffering here is …
Urban violence and the ICRC's humanitarian response
… to suppress the violence, primarily through law enforcement means, rather than to address … in PDF format: URBAN VIOLENCE AND THE ICRC’S HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE The destructive force of … it causes – is a major concern of the International Committee of the Red Cross …
China: Special exhibition highlights “Humanity in War”
… on "Humanity in War" organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross … 2016, draws attention to the history and the humanitarian action of the Red Cross and Red … response and international humanitarian law (IHL). "It is the first time this …
China: experts discuss law applicable to peace operations
… to discuss the implementation of the law in peace operations opens today in Shanghai, China. Co-organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross … Competition, and the China International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Summer Course for …
Weapons: Statement of the ICRC to the United Nations, 2016
… General debate on all disarmament and international security agenda items. Statement … (ICRC) and our expertise in international humanitarian law (IHL) to bear on some of the critical …
A price too high: Rethinking nuclear weapons in light of their human cost
… you are about to enter shows the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons. … also know, thanks to studies conducted by the International Committee of the Red Cross … shows what international humanitarian law (IHL) has to say about nuclear weapons, …
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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