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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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Jordan: Five years into the Syrian crisis and no solution in sight

… for 18 members of local health facilities and international organizations, aiming to … 84 JRCS members. Promotion of international humanitarian law In May, with a view to raising awareness …

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Australia: 4th Commonwealth Red Cross and Red Crescent Conference on International Humanitarian Law

… Government, Australian Red Cross and the International Committee of the Red Cross … and Red Crescent Conference on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) gathers government officials and Red …

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South Sudan: Facts and figures June 2015 - Scaling up operations to meet growing needs

… people have been displaced, creating greater humanitarian needs during the crucial planting … according to their obligations under International Humanitarian Law. @ICRC/Jacob Zocherman www.icrc.org/ss …

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Mandela Day: Improving the lives of detainees

… his birthday, also known as Nelson Mandela International Day. Mr Mandela was visited … first aid courses and dissemination of basic humanitarian principles, to try to limit the … went beyond the prescribed rules and laws. Things would have progressively worsened …

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Jordan: Five years into the Syrian crisis: No solution in sight

… To address the needs of the refugees, the International Committee of the Red Cross … 84 JRCS members. Promotion of international humanitarian law In May, with a view to raising awareness …

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Informal Meeting on Strengthening Compliance with International Humanitarian Law, Geneva, 13 July 2012

… Meeting on strengthening compliance with International Humanitarian Law Friday, 13 July 2012, Geneva, Switzerland …

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