Central African Republic: A never-ending quest to promote humanitarian rules
… rescue workers: the list of violations of international humanitarian law taking place on an almost daily basis is …
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Egypt: Round table on international humanitarian law and sharia
… table jointly organized by the group and the International Committee of the Red Cross … was to discuss the compatibility of sharia law and international humanitarian law and the protection to which …
Ukraine: ICRC delegate killed in Donetsk
… 02-10-2014 Kiev/Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross … is unacceptable and violates international humanitarian law.” Mr DuPasquier worked for the ICRC for …
Mali: Armed groups learn about international humanitarian law
… Azawad (HCUA) are attending an ICRC course on international humanitarian law in Kidal today. Ber, Mali. An ICRC …
Mexico, Central America and Cuba: Helping the most vulnerable
… of missing persons and their families INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS … and assistance needs An internal study on the humanitarian consequences of armed violence in … by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. …
Syria and Iraq: ICRC calls for better compliance with humanitarian law
… 26-09-2014 The International Committee of the Red Cross is … facilitate neutral, independent and impartial humanitarian activities. Years of fighting in … operations. "Under international humanitarian law, every party to these conflicts must …
Malaysia: IHL conference commemorates 150 years of the first Geneva Convention
… media and legal practioners convened at the International Islamic University Malaysia … for a two-day conference on international humanitarian law. The gathering coincided with the …
Arms Trade Treaty to become law, but concerns over transfers persist
… now ratified the Arms Trade Treaty regulating international transfers of conventional … crimes or serious violations of human rights law," said Peter Maurer, president of the … facilitate violations of international humanitarian law and endanger medical and …
New York: ICRC and WHO urge concrete steps to better protect health care in conflict
… 24-09-2014 Geneva/New York (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross … States should ensure that their domestic laws meet international legal standards for … to health, especially for people affected by humanitarian emergencies. The organization …
Health care and violence: The need for effective protection
… is one of the most serious challenges of humanitarian concern in the world today. … consequences. Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross … been working to increase awareness of the laws protecting health-care personnel and …
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