The Roots of Restraint in War
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Access to education: Overview
… increasingly been asking us, as part of our humanitarian efforts, to help them continue or … programmes, working in partnership with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … the provisions of international humanitarian law and our operational lessons learned are …
Mozambique: Police study international rules and standards on policing
… in a two-day seminar in early August on international rules and standards on policing. … The appropriate use of force and firearms by law enforcement officers, guidelines relating … early 2017. The mission is responsible for humanitarian activities in central Mozambique …
EVENT: The 13th Paul Reuter Prize Award Ceremony
… Paul Reuter Prize On 12 February 2025, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … teaching, and research of international humanitarian law (IHL). With its long-standing tradition, …
Bangladesh: 13th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2022 — Call for Registration
… The International Committee of the Red Cross … to or equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in law (LL.B.) or Master's in law (LL.M.). … participate in the Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition …
Syria: What is the ICRC's contribution in the search for missing people?
… as well as civil society organizations and international actors. Through it all, the ICRC … full respect with applicable international humanitarian law (IHL) and human rights law obligations. …
Bangladesh: Hopeful embrace ends eight years of despair as Mariam is reunited with her husband
… This is when he reached out to the International Committee of the Red Cross … to the courtroom: The journey of Bangladesh law students advocating for international humanitarian law Bangladesh: How Amputee …
Annual Report 2022
… victims of war, and to promote respect for international humanitarian law. In 2022, we stepped up our efforts to …
Strengthened control of ammunition should be a priority for States
… you, President. In many contexts where the International Committee of the Red Cross works, … controlled arms flows can lead to grim humanitarian consequences and violations of international humanitarian law and human rights, among them the loss of …
Statement from Fabrizio Carboni, ICRC’s Near and Middle East Regional Director, on recent fighting in Marib, Yemen
… up again in Yemen, this time in Marib. The International Committee of the Red Cross is … medical supplies, but significant unmet humanitarian needs remain, including among the … protected by international humanitarian law. On Thursday, an ICRC team delivered …
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