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1980 Convention on certain conventional weapons and its protocols -Ratification kit

… ADVISORY SERVICE ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW ____________________________________ 1980 … application of Protocols I, III and IV to noninternational armed conflict (2001). Protocol …

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General and specific protection of women under international humanitarian law

… specific protection afforded to women under international humanitarian law, meaning that some of the legal provisions …

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Israel/Occupied and Autonomous Palestinian Territories: West Bank Barrier causes serious humanitarian and legal problems

… The ICRC is increasingly concerned about the humanitarian impact of the West Bank Barrier … civilian population are in clear violation of international humanitarian law (IHL). It recognizes Israel's right to …

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Nigeria: ICRC surgical team supports Maiduguri Hospital treating 41 wounded people after multiple blasts in Gwoza

Cairo Declaration on the protection of cultural property

… at national level. ADVISORY SERVICE ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW ____________________________________ Cairo …

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Model of legislation to implement the 1997 Convention on the prohibition of anti-personnel mines - Model law

… legislative provisions to be used by common law States as guidance in the drafting of … Mine Ban Convention. ADVISORY SERVICE ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW

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The International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission – Model declaration of acceptance

… ADVISORY SERVICE ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW ____________________________________ The International Humanitarian Fact-finding …

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Statute of the International Criminal Court – Article 8

… Text of Article 8 of the Statute of the International Criminal Court. ADVISORY SERVICE ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW ____________________________________ …

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Statute of the International Criminal Court – ratification kit

… ADVISORY SERVICE ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW ____________________________________ … Statute of the International Criminal Court - Ratification …

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1954 Convention for the protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict and its protocols – Ratification kit

… ADVISORY SERVICE ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW ____________________________________ 1954 … were prepared in consultation with the International Standards Unit of the Division …

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1977 Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 – Ratification kit

… ADVISORY SERVICE ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW ____________________________________ 1977 … and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflict (Protocol I);  …

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