2015 Advanced Seminar in International Humanitarian Law for University Lecturers
… by the ICRC and the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights , aimed to help lecturers …
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Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory: Planned house demolitions are illegal
… Jerusalem/Geneva (ICRC): The International Committee of the Red Cross urges … which is prohibited under international humanitarian law", de Maio continued. "We urge the …
Promotion and protection of the rights of children: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2015
… only to the general state of insecurity or lawful military operations, but also to the numerous violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) and other relevant …
The scope and application of the principle of universal jurisdiction: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2015
… by the ICRC, New York, October 2015. The International Committee of the Red Cross … of serious violations of international humanitarian law (IHL). This obligation demands an active …
Weapons: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2015
… General debate on all disarmament and international security agenda items. United … the ICRC brings its perspective as a humanitarian organization mandated to protect … and strengthening international humanitarian law (IHL), also known as the law of armed …
South Sudan: Maridi hospital up and running – ICRC strengthens support
… with the SSRC volunteers and other humanitarian actors including MSF and Handicap International. After the first critical weeks, … and respect for International Humanitarian Law, the ICRC has: Trained 1,160 weapon …
Afghanistan: Facts and figures – January to September 2015
… and a commitment on the joint delivery of humanitarian assistance Conducted a midterm … participants included representatives of the International Federation of the Red Cross and … compliance with international humanitarian law (IHL) Conducted briefings to more than …
Protecting health care: Liberian Army sets example
… showing how to better balance security and humanitarian considerations. Taking stock of the results of an international process Chapter 13 of the AFL "Law of Armed Conflict training manual" …
Bruges Colloquim - experts discuss urban warfare
… Bruges (ICRC) - The 16th Bruges Colloquium on International Humanitarian Law, jointly organised by the International …
Guinea: Training Gendarmerie Nationale instructors
… 2015. On the agenda were the principles of international humanitarian law and international human rights law as …
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