Eritrea: Facts and Figures 2013
… active in the country to contribute its humanitarian role in alleviating the problems … ICRC continued its effort in promoting the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) by maintaining its contact with the …
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Role of domestic jurisdictions in the implementation of IHL - law and practice
… Since the establishment of ad hoc international criminal tribunals and the … international crimes, including international humanitarian law (IHL) violations. The considerable …
Internet in bello: International humanitarian law and cyber operations
… the applicability and application of international humanitarian law rules on the conduct of hostilities to …
The ICRC emblem in the eyes of a Yemeni sheikh
… he explains to his students in Yemen ICRC's humanitarian role and mandate. In many … Islamic scholars in Yemen on the question of international humanitarian law and Islam, and the emblem of the …
Strengthening Compliance with IHL – Preparatory Discussion, April 2014
… of States on Strengthening Compliance with International Humanitarian Law that was held in Geneva on 17-18 June …
Colombia: Humanitarian situation and ICRC activities
… comply with the principles and rules of international humanitarian law (IHL). It also urges them to consider …
New warfare technologies, new protection challenges
… This humanitarian action webcast, co-produced by … Mr. Claude Bruderlein, Strategic Advisor, International Committee of the Red Cross Ms. … International Human Rights Clinic at Harvard Law School Professor Brian Rappert, Sociology, …
New warfare technologies, new protection challenges
… This humanitarian action webcast, co-produced by … Mr. Claude Bruderlein, Strategic Advisor, International Committee of the Red Cross Ms. … International Human Rights Clinic at Harvard Law School Professor Brian Rappert, Sociology, …
Autonomous weaponry and armed conflict
… 2014, the American Society of Internaitonal Law and the International Law Association organized … systems through the lenses of international humanitarian law, international human rights …
Penal Repression: Punishing War Crimes
… breaches must be punished; violations of international humanitarian law; international and national tribunals. …
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