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Ukraine crisis: Civilian infrastructure must not be targeted

… Ukraine," said Alain Aeschlimann, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross … enjoy special protection under international humanitarian law. It is vitally important that the parties …

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Toolkit helps companies facing security and human rights challenges

… respecting human rights and complying with international humanitarian law. The project is based on a survey of …

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Our humanitarian action in the Philippines (January-May 2016)

… ICRC delegation to the Philippines. Another humanitarian concern for the ICRC is the … Cross Promoting awareness of and respect for international humanitarian law Around 860 military and police officers …

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Papua New Guinea: ICRC activities in 2015

… Working with PNG Red Cross Awareness of the law     Awareness of the law Police The ICRC … independent organisation whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect victims of … personnel through training and material about international humanitarian law and human …

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United Nations International Conference in support of Israeli-Palestinian Peace

… and division for their entire lives. As a humanitarian worker and as someone who grew up … high cost of this unending suffering. The International Committee of the Red Cross has … Respect for International Humanitarian Law remains a top priority in today's world, …

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Nigeria: ECOWAS member states discuss implementation of international humanitarian law

… 28-06-2016 Abuja (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross … on the implementation of international humanitarian law in the West African region. The 13th …

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Solitary Confinement: How to Preserve Humanity in High Security Settings

… On 27 June 2016, within the context of the International Day in Support of Victims of … Cycle on "Generating respect for the law" , took place at the Humanitarium in … to 20:00. Read the conference report on the  Humanitarian Law & Policy Blog On the backdrop …

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South Sudan: New fighting forces thousands of civilians to flee

… thousands of civilians to flee in fear. The International Committee of the Red Cross … is seriously concerned by the immediate humanitarian consequences on the civilian … obligations under international humanitarian law." The latest upheaval in Greater Bahr El …

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Nigeria: ICRC expands the scope of IHL exchange among university teachers

… the exchange of knowledge and research on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) ended today at Barcelona Hotel in …

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Implementing IHL: Participation of the American States in IHL treaties and their national implementation - 2014/2015 report

… was prepared by the Advisory Service on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) of the ICRC for submission to Member …

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