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Venezuela: Supporting the most violence-affected population in 2019

… and migrants. The ICRC abides by the humanitarian principles of neutrality, … with the Venezuelan Red Cross (VRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red … 8 PROMOTING INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW AND HUMANITARIAN PRINCIPLES The ICRC …

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The rules of war protect people. Here’s how

… Stories of when international humanitarian law (IHL) works rarely make the news. We don't …

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Statement on the recent blast in Basilan

… wounded 11 others including civilians, two International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … and are protected under international humanitarian law (IHL)," said Piotr Dregiel, head of the …

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Moot court contributes to emergence of IHL community in Ethiopia

… CC BY-NC-ND / ICRC / Takele Alemayehu "International Humanitarian Law (IHL) learning has shown a remarkable …

Our call to action for Colombia

Humanitarian challenges in 2018   In 2018, … did not join the peace process – to observe international humanitarian law and other humanitarian rules and keep the …

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A new future ahead

… China University of Political Science and Law for the International Humanitarian Law Moot Court in 2008. She not …

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Engaging with armed groups to protect health care

… care: Operational practices and relevant International Humanitarian Law concerning armed groups" is a practical …

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Ethical decisions - good but not always easy to make

… first, a civilian or a combatant? Under international humanitarian law all wounded people shall be considered to …

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Chad: Displaced people from the Central African Republic living in precarious conditions

… the south of the country, according to the International Organization for Migration. “A … year on, the situation remains precarious. Humanitarian aid is mainly focused on the camps … training in international humanitarian law (IHL) for over 1,000 soldiers and police …

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Ready-to-use workshops

… How can universities present the humanitarian challenges of today in their courses on international law and relations, political science and …

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