Malaysia: Regional conference on Arms Trade Treaty and humanitarian law
… the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) and strengthening international humanitarian law (IHL) was held in Kuala Lumpur from 25-27 …
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Strengthening international humanitarian law - Protecting persons deprived of their liberty
… Meeting of States on Strengthening International Humanitarian Law Protecting Persons Deprived of their …
ICRC says nuclear weapons are ‘unacceptable risk’ and must be scrapped
… 27-04-2015 The International Committee of the Red Cross … increasingly clear that these devastating humanitarian consequences raise serious doubts … could ever be used in accordance with the laws of war," said President Maurer. "This …
Detention: States discuss legal safeguards for detainees in non-international conflicts
… States have developed a significant body of law governing those detained in international conflicts, with more than 175 … every region of the world, but International Humanitarian Law, the body of law specifically …
Meeting of States on strengthening compliance with international humanitarian law
… 24-04-2015 Geneva (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross … strengthening compliance with international humanitarian law. The meeting was opened by ICRC President …
Strengthening compliance with IHL, Fourth Meeting of all States, 23-24 April 2015
… of States on strengthening compliance with international humanitarian law Statement by Peter Maurer, President of …
Strengthening compliance with international humanitarian law
… of States on strengthening compliance with international humanitarian law, Geneva, 23 April 2015 We are gathered …
Eritrea: Facts and Figures 2014
… in the entire country to contribute its humanitarian role in alleviating the problems … contacts lost as a consequence of migration. International Humanitarian Law The ICRC maintained its financial support …
A century of weapons of mass destruction: Enough!
… are also here to look back on the journey the international community has since embarked on. … eliminate, weapons of mass destruction; in law, and in practice. Looking back at the history of international humanitarian law, it seems that the greatest …
Weapons: ICRC marks Ypres chlorine gas anniversary with WMD call
… 22-04-2015 Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross has … "Looking back at the history of international humanitarian law, it seems that the greatest atrocities, …
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