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Tips and suggestions for mooting

… to address various controversial topics of international humanitarian law and answer the numerous and sometimes …

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Southern Africa: States commit to a global nuclear ban

… Pretoria (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … weapons on the basis of international humanitarian law and further prevents the use and threat of …

Law and policy topic

1919-1939: consolidation among crises

… that was increasing unsympathetic towards humanitarian principles. Despite the most … in Russia, where it contributed to a huge international relief operation for famine … ideologies. The spread of humanitarian law Of course, the ICRC had not been expecting …

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The 2022 National IHL Competition in Israel

… annual edition of a National Competition on International Humanitarian Law (IHL). Since then, the National IHL …

Law and policy topic

A strong resolve to end violence against health care

… Council today, to reaffirm the relevance of international humanitarian law – a sound body of law which seeks to bring …

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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 …

News release

Tool on African Traditions and the Preservation of Humanity in Warfare

… that "Even Wars Have Limits" universal? The International Committee of the Red Cross … between Africa and international humanitarian law, as reflected in traditional practices of …

Annual Report 2021

… living conditions. With our partners in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … by promoting respect for international humanitarian law and other applicable norms, spreading …

Report

COVID-19: Experts discuss need to secure health care systems online

… of today, but also the necessity for the international community to collectively work on … Helen Durham, director of International Law and Policy, ICRC, Gulshan Rai, former … Conventions. The rules of international humanitarian law (IHL) and international law

Law and policy topic

Experience of supervisor - Laurent Colassis

… bring to the ICRC their strong expertise in international humanitarian law, their enthusiasm for working at the ICRC, …

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Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.