The 2015 Jean-Pictet Moot Court Competition
… II – Pantheon-Assas and the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights. The 2015 competition was …
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Burundi: Worrying violence in run-up to election
… his thoughts. How would you summarize the humanitarian aspect of the current situation? … we regularly held training sessions on international humanitarian law for soldiers in the Burundian army who are …
Annual report 2014
… of victims of war, and to promote respect for international humanitarian law. Facts and figures 26.2 million people …
Iraq: ICRC launches 36 million Swiss Francs appeal to significantly increase aid
… 11-05-2015 Baghdad/Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross … and sick, in accordance with international humanitarian law. Since the beginning of 2015, the ICRC has …
Sri Lanka: A sustained commitment
… overcrowding in Sri Lanka's prisons Mooting International Humanitarian Law in Hong Kong Educating UN Peacekeepers on …
South Sudan: Tens of thousands flee fighting, face critical food shortages
… The situation is all the more worrying as humanitarian organisations including the ICRC … area, the ICRC has temporarily withdrawn its international staff members from the town of … The ICRC works to promote respect of the laws of war through its dialogue with the …
The Red Cross and Red Crescent fight: Always on the side of people
… volunteers in harm's way, while responding to humanitarian needs. Today, the birthday of our … Battle of Solferino. This was the birth of humanitarianism as we know it today, to … conflicts to the recurrent violations of the law of war across the globe. War, disasters, …
Extraterritorial targeting by means of armed drones: Some legal implications
… rise to a host of legal and other issues. Internationally, it is the utilization of … framework, with a focus on the international law applicable to drone strikes in situations … Systems: Technical, Military, Legal and Humanitarian Aspects, Report of Expert …
Philippines: Round-up of activities in central Mindanao
… distinction Lessons on humanity Promoting international humanitarian law CENTRAL MINDANAO UPDATE MAY 2015 THE …
Haiti: Improving detainees' living conditions
… Other activities in Haiti Promoting the law and humanitarian principles The ICRC continued … the red cross emblem and the staff of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent …
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