IHL commemoration in Romania: 70 years since the ratification of the Geneva Conventions
… in two events in Bucharest to promote international humanitarian law (IHL) in Romania. The event held on 8 May …
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International Humanitarian Law and New Technologies Workshop - Kigali, Rwanda
… exchanges between military practitioners, humanitarians and academic experts to raise … of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Rwanda National … in compliance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL). The International Committee of the …
Red Cross opens new 60-bed field hospital in Gaza
… 14-05-2024 Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross … and support PRCS work as the medical and humanitarian community attempts to meet vast … facilities under international humanitarian law. No patient should be killed while lying …
Double jeopardy – during and after conflict: The human cost of weapon contamination in Asia-Pacific
… agriculture and trade, hinder the delivery of humanitarian aid and prevent displaced people … on the principle of proportionality in war, international humanitarian law (IHL) requires states and parties to an …
Senior Humanitarian Professionals and Policy Makers Course in International Humanitarian Law (IHL) 2024
… About the Event Organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), this course on international humanitarian law (IHL) is designed to help senior …
Expert Consultation report – Artificial intelligence and Related Technologies in Military Decision-Making on the Use of Force in Armed conflicts: Current Developments and Potential Implications
… purposes, the ICRC and the Swiss Chair of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) at the Geneva Academy of …
China: ICRC Director General's visit reflects growing engagement with China
… Beijing (ICRC) – The Director General of the International Committee of the Red Cross … of China's voice in support of International Humanitarian Law. In his meeting with China's Vice Foreign …
ICRC Director General's speech on the 120th anniversary ceremony of the RCSC
… Krähenbühl, the new Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross, … answer the call of Henry Dunant to set up a humanitarian organization in the country, to … attachment to the International Humanitarian Law, spearheading humanitarian innovation with …
Message on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 2024
… Crescent Day, and celebrate local to global humanitarian action. It is a day when we … the pioneering volunteer who founded the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … . Respect for international humanitarian law not only preserves the humanity of people …
Gaza: ICRC calls for protection of civilians while hoping for an agreement amidst evacuations, military operations and negotiations
… 07-05-2024 Geneva (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross … role as a neutral intermediary in fulfilling humanitarian aspects of an agreement. If … as stipulated by international humanitarian law to protect and preserve civilian life and …
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