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Bangladesh: 15th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2024 — Call for Registration, deadline extended

… register as teams for the competition.  The International Committee of the Red Cross … to or equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in law (LL.B.) or Master’s in law (LL.M.). … will qualify for the Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition …

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15th HDMC IHL Moot poster 2024

Families of people missing or captured in the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict visit ICRC headquarters in Geneva

… 19-06-2024 Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross met … with their obligations under international humanitarian law, notably by granting us full, regular and …

News release
A flag of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

EVENT: Forced to Report? Understanding the Humanitarian Impact of Mandatory Reporting

… Mandatory reporting is a law and/or policy obligation for health care … it is potentially incompatible with international law and may create legal and … such requirements may have when applied in humanitarian settings. Over the last four …

Event

China: Regional seminar held to empower military's operational legal advisors

… The International Committee of the Red Cross … and staff officers, research fellows and humanitarian representatives from 16 countries … compliance of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) during military operations. This …

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Over twenty armed forces legal advisors, uniformed military operational commanders and staff officers, research fellows and humanitarian representatives from 16 countries attended the Asia-Pacific Operational Legal Advisors Seminar in Beijing.

ICRC: "The humanitarian tragedy of missing persons urgently requires a more determined international response"

… and concerted action is needed to comply with international humanitarian law and other international obligations, and …

Statement

Torture and ill treatment: The position of the ICRC

… or humiliating treatment are banned under international law. The ICRC strives to prevent these … This ban is set out in both international humanitarian law and international human …

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ICRC work in detention

African Union: AU, ICRC, and WFP Join Forces in Exhibition Highlighting Humanitarian Action in Africa

… Council (PSC), in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross … (WFP), held an exhibition showcasing humanitarian action in Africa. The event … and upholding International Humanitarian Law (IHL). He emphasized the ICRC's extensive …

Article

Mongolia: Advanced training session on international humanitarian law organized to strengthen regional expertise

… Ulaanbaatar (ICRC-MRCS) - The International Committee of the Red Cross … Advanced Session on International Humanitarian Law from June 1 to June 5, 2024, in …

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A Call to Humanity: Reflecting on the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions

… The International Committee of the Red Cross … and global commitment to International Humanitarian Law (IHL). On 5th June, the International

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Council of the EU calls for better protection in humanitarian aid

… approved Council conclusions on protection in humanitarian settings to help reduce the lack … actors, including related to breaches of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and lack of access to affected …

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