Yemen: Attacks on health care facilities must stop
… 10-11-2015 Geneva / Sana'a – The International Committee of the Red Cross … a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law (IHL). All those taking part in the …
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Peacekeeping operations: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2015
… year for United Nations Peace Operations, the International Committee of the Red Cross … As a neutral, impartial and independent humanitarian organization that protects and … the use of force, mediation, rule of law, and securing access for the delivery of …
Refugees, returnees and displaced persons: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2015
… refugees, returnees and displaced persons and humanitarian questions. Armed conflicts have … too often – namely widespread violations of international humanitarian law (IHL), which give rise to large-scale and …
Central African Republic: ICRC calls for respect for human life and dignity
… 06-11-2015 Geneva / Bangui – The International Committee of the Red Cross … facilitate neutral, independent and impartial humanitarian action. "Since the end of … added Ms Danzi. International humanitarian law prohibits any attacks directed against …
Malaysia: Young Humanitarian Writers Competition
… UPDATE: The deadline for the Young Humanitarian Writers Competition has now been … Respecting Life and Human Dignity The International Committee of the Red Cross … of violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) – also known as the law of armed …
Australia: Militaries, Humanitarian Action and Neutrality
… livestreamed from this page on 4 November The International Committee of the Red Cross … and the Centre for Military and Security Law (CMSL) at the Australian National … a debate on military involvement in providing humanitarian assistance in conflict zones. …
Algeria: A few facts and figures
… war of independence. At that time, the ICRC's humanitarian work involved visiting and … Red Crescent rallied behind the values of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … best practices. International humanitarian law 45 judges, police officers and gendarmes …
Joint statement on the protection of health care
… personnel and facilities protected under international humanitarian law, leaving death and destruction in their …
Russian Federation: ICRC and CSTO launch new format for dialogue
… Ukraine and Afghanistan. Humanitarian law and the protection of civilians in … the training of CSTO representatives in international humanitarian law (IHL). "We …
Strengthening international humanitarian law
… of work, one regarding detention in non-international armed conflict, and the other on … strengthening compliance with international humanitarian law generally. For international humanitarian …
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