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 …
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 …
Humanitarian situation and ICRC action in Colombia
… their lives. For more than four decades, the International Committee of the Red Cross … the country on its journey and to bring humanitarian meaning to the Colombia that … too, that international humanitarian law (IHL) will still apply after the war is …
Mali: Training and discipline to improve army IHL compliance
… The ICRC is helping promote international humanitarian law (IHL) among the Malian armed forces, …
West Bank: young winners sing for safe health-care
… challenges we face in the world today. International humanitarian law stipulates that medical facilities, …
Mali: People in north desperately need food, water and health care
… of armed groups of their duty to comply with international humanitarian law, and in particular of the need to protect …
ICRC activities in the Philippines in 2014
… In 2014, the International Committee of the Red Cross … awareness of and respect for international humanitarian law (IHL) among various stakeholders. Many …
Prevention and Criminal Repression of Rape and Other Forms of Sexual Violence During Armed Conflicts
… in the context of an armed conflict either international or non-international, constitute violations of international humanitarian law (IHL). In line with their obligation to …
Colombia: 230,000 people receive aid while awaiting peace
… during a presentation of its 2014 report on humanitarian activities in the country. Last … the ICRC recorded 875 suspected breaches of international humanitarian law and other attacks on the civilian …
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