Exhibition shines light on ICRC's efforts to generate respect for law
… Generating respect for the law: The ICRC and the promotion of international humanitarian law On 22 March 2016, the ICRC …
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Launch of the Updated Commentary on the First Geneva Convention
… offered the Commentaries' perspective on key humanitarian issues while showing their … Cycle on "Generating Respect for the Law" , which aims at reasserting the … Lehto, Ambassador, Senior Expert on Public International Law, Finland Geoffrey Corn, …
ICRC launches new guidance bolstering relevance of Geneva Conventions
… 21-03-2016 Geneva – The International Committee of the Red Cross … arguments that, despite violations, the laws governing armed conflict remain relevant, … to talk about the erosion of international humanitarian law" of which the Conventions …
ICRC internal displacement strategy for 2016–2019
… shows parties to conflicts, States and the international community are failing to prevent … between violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) and displacement; as a result, the …
Syria: How much longer?
… 19-03-2016 Joint statement by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red … in a conflict which has created the largest humanitarian crisis of our time. We, the … obligations under international humanitarian law (IHL) to respect civilian life and human …
Gaza: Paving the way for more humanity in times of war
… At a time when humanitarian action is facing mounting challenges across the Middle East, international humanitarian law urgently needs to be better known, …
Afghanistan: "Humanitarian concerns are growing, yet international attention is dwindling" says ICRC president
… Kabul / Geneva - The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, … concerned about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. At the … when necessary. International humanitarian law clearly binds all parties to the conflict …
Colombia: Insidious violence on the rise in 2015
… of Colombia – People's Army (FARC-EP), the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) is … years. In a report released today about the humanitarian challenges facing Colombia in … violations of international humanitarian law and other attacks – both linked to and …
The ICRC in Thailand, Cambodia, Viet Nam and Laos: Activities in 2015
… the ratification and implementation of international humanitarian law (IHL) treaties and the integration of IHL …
Sudan: Over 500,000 people received humanitarian aid in 2015
… Sudan’s 17 states Promoting compliance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL) • Hosted four seminars to deepen the …
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