South Sudan: Facts and figures January 2015 - Keeping safe drinking water flowing
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Malaysia: Hemingway inspires first-time IHL mooter
… battled it out over two days at the 11th International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition, hosted by the …
Iraq: Greater support needed for uprooted communities
… a six-day visit to Iraq, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross … Mr Maurer described the challenges faced by humanitarian workers in the field, such as … forces respect international humanitarian law," Mr Maurer said. Mr Maurer joined an ICRC …
International humanitarian law in domestic law
… For the treaties of international humanitarian law (IHL) and other relevant instruments to be …
The ICRC Advisory Service on international humanitarian law
… workshops, and it sponsors regional and international peer meetings for relevant State … The exchange of information on IHL laws, case law, and other adopted measures is … the Advisory Service cooperates with relevant international and regional organizations such …
ICRC decision-making structures
… relations, represents the ICRC on the international scene and, in close cooperation … the directorate general, handles the ICRC's humanitarian diplomacy. At the internal level, … Helen Durham, Director of International Law and Policy Gherardo Pontrandolfi, Director …
Iraq: A tough year for civilians, especially the displaced
… ongoing cycle of violence, which contravenes international humanitarian law and has resulted in the continued loss of …
Jordan: Providing water to refugees and host communities
… and emergencies, wound-dressing materials, "international health emergency kits" and other … Crescent Society. Promotion of international humanitarian law In accordance with its mandate, the ICRC …
Australia: 100 years of humanitarian action in detention
… a special event marking 100 years of ICRC's humanitarian action in detention at the Palace … event was inspired by the centenary of the International Tracing Agency for … impartiality, confidentiality and the law. Natalie Deffenbaugh, detention delegate …
Protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict - Model law
… Legislation for common-law States seeking to implement their … spite of the existence of detailed norms of international law for the protection of … the ICRC Advisory Service on International Humanitarian Law has developed this new model …
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