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. …
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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 …
Philippines: Fighting causes new displacements in Mindanao
… parties to the conflict to strictly abide by international humanitarian law (IHL)," said Dominic Earnshaw, head of the …
Displaced in the Central African Republic: Between a rock and a hard place
… bedding, and essential items given to us by humanitarian organizations. What will become … of armed groups with the basic principles of international humanitarian law. In addition, ICRC delegates visited more …
Syria: "Time to end this horrendous war” says ICRC president
… 26-02-2016 The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross … "The most urgent thing is to increase humanitarian aid. The ICRC, together with … Violations of international humanitarian law are a constant and terrible feature of the …
Cameroon: What the ICRC did in 2015
… were familiarized with the rules of IHL and international human rights law and with the ICRC's mandate 40 military … donated in November. Promoting international humanitarian law The ICRC held regular …
Somalia health news: Nearly 500,000 people received medical help in 2015
… 2016 HEALTH ACTIVITIES IN SOMALIA The International Committee of the Red Cross … the core of all of our work is the individual humanitarian gesture; this is epitomized and … is reflected in International Humanitarian Law (the Laws of Armed Conflict), which …
Syria: ICRC alarmed by deteriorating situation in Aleppo region
… 19-02-2016 Damascus/Geneva - The International Committee of the Red Cross is … "These are protected under International Humanitarian Law, along with essential basic …
Afghanistan: ICRC staff members released in Ghazni
… (ICRC) – All five staff members of the International Committee of the Red Cross … "We urge for greater respect for the ICRC's humanitarian work all over the country. Our … violations of international humanitarian law, to protect detainees, to provide water, …
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