Ukraine: ICRC appalled by shelling of yet another hospital in Donetsk
… 04-02-2015 Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross … of their obligation under international humanitarian law to respect and protect medical personnel, …
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Central African Republic: Violence continues to take toll on civilians
… in the north of the city. As a result, humanitarian workers have been forced to … said Jean-François Sangsue, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross … journalists under international humanitarian law, which was attended by 40 journalists from …
2014 international humanitarian law competition in Israel
… to promote awareness and understanding of international humanitarian law (IHL), the ICRC delegation in Israel and …
Mauritius and Seychelles: Champions of international humanitarian law
… International humanitarian law (IHL) is relevant not only to nations … in the world by actively participating in international forums and debates around the …
The ICRC in Syria: Facts and figures 2014
… from family members. In addition to the humanitarian crisis, the infrastructure of the … and Figures 2014 January - December 2014 THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS IN … Damascus PROMOTING INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW To raise awareness of and promote …
Ukraine: Civilians caught in crossfire
… Despite dangerous conditions, teams from the International Committee of the Red Cross … attacks are prohibited by international humanitarian law, which all parties to the conflict in …
Protection challenges and needs faced by women and girls in armed conflict and post-conflict settings
… armed conflict, statement by the Director of International Law and Policy of the ICRC On behalf of the … and on a subject that is at the heart of our humanitarian mission. Protection of civilians …
Ukraine: How is the ICRC helping people detained in relation to the conflict?
… conflict, detainees enjoy the protection of international humanitarian law, which means that they must be treated …
United Kingdom - Sexual violence: What use is the law?
… Despite widespread international attention and condemnation, … International Security and International Law programmes, the panel will explore the role of international humanitarian law (IHL) in banning and …
What treaties make up IHL? What is customary IHL?
… Extract from ICRC publication "International humanitarian law: answers to your questions" Contemporary …
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