Madagascar: Agreement signed with policing authorities
… operational policing practices into line with international human rights law and humanitarian principles. The agreement …
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Young Humanitarian Writers Competition launched to spread power of humanity
… The ICRC and the NPC launched today the Young Humanitarian Writers Competition, in … was this battle that led to the birth of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … Movement and international humanitarian law. The Young Humanitarian Writers …
Contemporary Challenges to Humanitarian Action, 7th Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Lecture on International Humanitarian Law
… the congratulations and best wishes of the International Committee of the Red Cross … the opportunity to discuss the challenges for humanitarian action in today's tumultuous … Conventions and other bodies of international law have codified the limits of war and limits …
ICRC consultation brings together legal professionals to discuss IHL
… Judges, prosecutors, and defence lawyers from around the world have been … organised by the ICRC's Advisory Service on International Humanitarian Law, to discuss key issues on the …
Yemen: ICRC opens surgical hospital amidst fighting in Aden
… 19-06-2015 Sana'a (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross … hospital in the Yemeni city of Aden, as the humanitarian situation continues to … obligations under international humanitarian law. They must, as a matter of priority, …
What is Economic Security?
… the ICRC’s ambition to have a sustainable humanitarian impact. It is intended to serve … conflict’, but that may have significant humanitarian consequences. The ICRC’s … headway at all. International humanitarian law contains rules that are aimed at …
Russia: New and old challenges to international humanitarian law – Martens Readings
… more than 30 countries sought to answer at an international legal conference held recently … War, the Martens Readings in international humanitarian law (IHL) were held on 28 - 29 May. …
Principles in action: How do neutrality and independence contribute to humanitarian effectiveness?
… 2015 UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Humanitarian Affairs Segment, co-organized by the ICRC and the International Federation, is part of the … Sandoz , Deputy Director of International Law and Policy, ICRC. Chair Ms Joelle Tanguy , …
Principles in action: How do neutrality and independence contribute to humanitarian effectiveness?
… 2015 UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Humanitarian Affairs Segment, co-organized by the ICRC and the International Federation, is part of the … Sandoz , Deputy Director of International Law and Policy, ICRC. Chair Ms Joelle Tanguy , …
Zambia: Implementing the ban on cluster munitions in southern Africa
… of the movement to strengthen this area of international humanitarian law," said Harry Kalaba, Zambia's Minister for …
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