Prof. Hitoshi Nasu on the application of international humanitarian law to nanotechnologies
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Mexico and Central America: Missing persons and their families
… therefore a fundamental concern recognized in international law. The authorities have the responsibility … lives. In recent decades, the ICRC has taken humanitarian action to address the problem of …
Bangladesh: Respect for the dead and humanitarian principles
… 28-29 March 2015, Dhaka: The International Committee of the Red Cross … organized a seminar of more than 100 Islamic law experts and academics on respect for the … dead from the perspective of international humanitarian law (IHL) and Islam. Based on an …
Yemen: ICRC calls for unimpeded delivery of medical supplies as heavy conflict persists
… 31-03-2015 Sana'a/Geneva – The International Committee of the Red Cross … been greatest. The ICRC has demanded that humanitarian workers be allowed to work … must respect international humanitarian law (IHL), which protects those taking no part …
Syria / Yemen / Mali: Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement shocked by deadly attacks on humanitarian workers
… Geneva / Damascus / Sana'a / Bamako – The International Red Cross and Red Crescent … yesterday against teams performing their humanitarian duties in Yemen, Syria and Mali. … obligations under international humanitarian law and may not attack humanitarian personnel, …
Doubling the emergency response to the Syria crisis
… With at least another five years of intense humanitarian activity ahead, the Red Cross and … the honour to address you on behalf of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … respect for international humanitarian law, which distinguishes between combatants …
Syria crisis: humanitarian situation, needs and response
… International Red Cross and Red Crescent … The conflict in Syria has created the largest humanitarian crisis in decades. As the fifth … the principles of International Humanitarian Law (IHL). • Ensuring protection for medical …
Yemen: ICRC concerned at civilian casualties amid escalating violence
… who heads the ICRC delegation in Yemen. Under international humanitarian law, all countries taking part in coalition …
Civilian air rescue operation wins the Health Care in Danger special award for the Arma 3 contest
… of entries that contain clear references to International Humanitarian Law rules", says Christian Rouffaer, ICRC …
Niger: Humanitarian law manual for armed forces
… Niamey (ICRC) – An instruction manual on international humanitarian law was officially presented today to Niger's …
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