The Protocols Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949
… on the Reaffirmation and Development of International Humanitarian Law applicable in Armed Conflicts (Geneva, …
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Women Facing War
… they employ. A thorough analysis of international humanitarian law, and to a lesser extent human rights and …
Women and War
… by conflict and the actions taken by the International Committee of the Red Cross … It also promotes those rules of international humanitarian law which provide specific protection for …
Ethical decisions - good but not always easy to make
… treat first, a civilian or a combatant? Under international humanitarian law all wounded people shall be considered to …
Health Care in Danger: Latest news
… campaign marked its 4th anniversary on World Humanitarian Day (19 August). The campaign's … Red Cross and Red Crescent Conference on international humanitarian law was held in Canberra, Australia. It was …
Respect for ethics is central to protecting health care
… Between January 2012 and December 2014, the International Committee of the Red Cross … to ask ourselves that question. International humanitarian law (IHL) states that medical personnel, …
Health Care in Danger newsletter: July – November 2015
… of medical considerations only. But for the International Committee of the Red Cross this … with which non-State armed International humanitarian law (IHL) states groups can formally voice …
Russian Federation: Knowing IHL is the first step towards applying it
… A conference on the future of international humanitarian law and the prospects for teaching it in …
Philippines: Moving on in Zamboanga
… in Zamboanga, and stands ready to assist in humanitarian emergencies together with the … promoting awareness of and respect for international humanitarian law among weapon bearers. For further …
Kazakhstan: Round-table on the humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons
… 27-11-2015 Astana (ICRC) – The Kazakh Humanitarian Law University will host a round-table on 30 … ministries of Japan and Kazakhstan, and the International Committee of the Red Cross …
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