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Nepal: New handbook to promote international humanitarian law

… authorities titled "Promoting Respect for International Humanitarian Law in Nepal" was launched in Kathmandu on 16 …

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Eastern Ukraine: Life goes on despite destruction

… on residential areas are prohibited by international humanitarian law, but homes have been destroyed in the …

Malaysia: A regional conference to strengthen protection for victims of war

… on the Arms Trade Treaty and strengthening international humanitarian law. ICRC legal adviser Gilles Giacca looks …

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Mexico and Central America: People deprived of their freedom

… deprived of their freedom, and performed humanitarian work on their behalf, since 1870. At first, in accordance with international humanitarian law, the organization's main task was to …

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Sudan: ICRC appeals for funds to scale up humanitarian action

… 18-03-2015 Khartoum (ICRC) – Today the International Committee of the Red Cross … to promote knowledge of international humanitarian law amongst the armed forces and various armed …

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Belarus: ICRC brings together 14 countries to discuss international humanitarian law

… The International Committee of the Red Cross … Seminar on Implementation of International Humanitarian Law in Minsk from 18 to 20 March 2015. This …

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Central African Republic: Hundreds of families torn apart by conflict

… hospital; ran awareness-raising sessions on international humanitarian law for 470 members of the Central African …

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Nepal: Humanitarian law handbook ready for launch

… in both Nepali and English. Together with the International Committee of the Red Cross … for the incorporation of international humanitarian law into domestic law. Present at the ceremony …

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ICRC work for detained migrants

… sub-category of civilian protected by international humanitarian law during armed conflict, which is how we …

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Activities carried out by the ICRC's delegation in Madagascar in 2014

… POUR L’OCEAN INDIEN - FEVRIER 2015 COMITE INTERNATIONAL DE LA CROIX-ROUGE (CICR) Le CICR … AND SEYCHELLES : CHAMPIONS OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW accomplie avec efficacité qu’avec l’aide …

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