Liberia: Liberian Red Cross and ICRC join military exercise
… time the Liberian Red Cross had practiced its humanitarian role on such an exercise. …
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International humanitarian law: Madagascar supports Montreux Document
… This initiative was taken by the National International Humanitarian Law Committee and supported by the ICRC and …
Seventy years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Reflections on the consequences of nuclear detonation
… the subject of an upcoming edition of the International Review of the Red Cross , due to … Movement on the recent Conferences on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons. They … the framework of international humanitarian law. Picking up on what President Konoe said …
Humanitarian aid workers and their protection under international law
… Humanitarian aid, by definition, is provided … to people in need. Are they protected under International Law? To what extent? And what steps can aid …
Madagascar: Exhibition on “War from the Victims' Perspective”
… November 2013. The international exhibition began at Tahala … demonstrates its long-standing commitment to humanitarian endeavour. CC BY-NC-ND/ICRC The … the challenges of international humanitarian law in Madagascar. The event was organized by …
Central African Republic: Over a thousand people still searching for loved ones
… desperately need the authorities and the humanitarian community to step up their relief … sessions about the fundamentals of international humanitarian law for a hundred fighters in Kaga Bandoro and …
Health Care in Danger Newsletter: January-June 2015
… the different backgrounds, the Health Care in international level that reinforce the … members of the Norwegian armed forces, humanitarian organizations and research … Implementation of International Humanitarian Law: A Manual. Both can be ordered or …
Yemen: Intensified ground fighting heightens civilian suffering
… 24-07-2015 Geneva/Sana'a (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross … and respect our mandate." At a time when humanitarian needs are ever more acute, the … ensure respect for international humanitarian law and to allow humanitarian organizations to …
Faith-based organizations and religious leaders: Essential partners in humanitarian action
… do so without compromising its neutral humanitarian mission? From Iraq to the … They are important partners for national and international humanitarian organizations and … of humanity and in international humanitarian law (IHL). The ICRC's humanitarian action does …
Sudan: Promoting respect for children’s rights during armed conflict
… child protection. Armed groups are bound by international humanitarian law (IHL), but they cannot sign and ratify …
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