ICRC and NATO promote laws of war in London
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Report: Colombia: humanitarian challenges 2016
… of Colombia – People's Army (FARC-EP), the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) is … as in previous years. In a report about the humanitarian challenges facing Colombia in … violations of international humanitarian law and other humanitarian rules in urban …
South-East Asia: ICRC moot courts – because IHL matters
… each country go forward to the 14th Red Cross International Humanitarian Moot, which will be held in Hong … for promoting IHL and other relevant areas of law. These events involve students taking on …
Agreement between the ICRC and UNESCO on the protection of cultural property - Q&A
… cultural property is protected under International Humanitarian Law. The ICRC recently signed a Memorandum of …
Pledging to make hospitals safe havens
… conflicts and emergencies. We at the International Hospital Federation (IHF) became … strengthening compliance with international humanitarian law. However, these discussions are ongoing …
Five takeaways from the Health Care in Danger commissions
… Care in Danger (HCiD) commissions at the 32nd International Conference of the Red Cross and … he took from the commissions. 1. Keep the humanitarian sphere free from sectarianism The … Because upholding international humanitarian law is for the good of humanity, especially in …
Israel and the occupied territories: Facts and figures from 2015
… services or armed groups received training on international humanitarian law. For more information, read the full …
Mauritius ratifies Arms Trade Treaty and Convention on Cluster Munitions
… Mauritius has displayed its support for international humanitarian law (IHL) by ratifying this IHL instrument. …
Speech given by ICRC president at Human Rights Council, 2016
… my first field missions as president of the International Committee of the Red Cross … or Iraq, to name but a few countries – we as humanitarians take on the role of mid- to … rights. When international humanitarian law is not respected, life – dignified life – …
Australia: The "costs" of principled humanitarian action
… independence are the guiding principles for humanitarian action for most organisations … Humanitarian Assistance team and the International Committee of the Red Cross … is embodied in International Humanitarian Law – the Geneva Conventions and the …
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