Generating respect for international humanitarian law: an African perspective
… Centre in Johannesburg to discuss respect for international humanitarian law (IHL) on the African continent. The panel …
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Biological weapons: Preparatory Committee for the Review Conference of States Parties
… for hostile use of biotechnology, the International Committee of the Red Cross … to the prohibition under international humanitarian law against the use of biological weapons, and …
Hiroshima, Japan: Enhancing International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in a city identified with the horrors of war
… seminar aiming to strengthen knowledge of the law applicable to armed conflicts (also known as International Humanitarian Law–IHL). For the first time, …
Afghanistan: Facts and figures for April-June 2016, focusing on detention
… briefing all parties to the conflict on international humanitarian law; working with the Afghan Red Crescent …
PNG police must know human rights law, says Commissioner
… Constabulary learn to understand and apply international policing standards and human rights law, Police Commissioner Gari Baki said today. … of a series held in PNG by the Geneva-based humanitarian organisation which are aimed at …
Current issues of concern within the laws of war: The Annual Transatlantic Workshop on International Law and Armed Conflict.
… The 4th Transatlantic Workshop on International Law and Armed Conflict took place at Pembroke … of the highlights of the global international humanitarian law calendar," said Michael …
Iraq: Up to one million people could be forced to flee their homes as fighting intensifies
… 29-07-2016 The International Committee of the Red Cross … the coming weeks and months, posing a massive humanitarian problem for the country. As … respect for international humanitarian law with parties involved in the conflict, and …
Australia: Challenges for IHL in a changing world
… portrait of widespread violations of international humanitarian law (IHL). Against this backdrop of suffering, …
ICRC's statement to the Third Preparatory Committee of Habitat 3
… 3, given by Hugo Slim, Head of Policy at the International Committee of the Red Cross. Your … respect and ensure respect for international humanitarian law. Conflicts are increasingly being fought …
Sri Lanka: Report released on needs of families of missing persons
… OF MISSING PERSONS IN SRI LANKA Report International Committee of the Red Cross 29, … independent organisation whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives … by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. …
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