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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Arms transfers to parties to armed conflict: what the law says
… responsible action and restraint in the international arms trade remain pressing humanitarian imperatives. What are the … violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) and international human rights law …
Pakistan: Strengthening law enforcement capacities in Balochistan
… In a landmark initiative aimed at bolstering law enforcement capacities in the … province of Balochistan, the International Committee of the Red Cross … International Standards of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law". Held from 26 February to 1 …
EVENT: The Geneva Conventions 75 years on: age-old universal values responding to contemporary challenges
… and the corresponding rules in contemporary international humanitarian law (IHL), reinforcing the understanding of …
Searching for people missing in connection with the 1992–1993 armed conflict in Abkhazia
… meeting on 29 May in Istanbul, Türkiye. The International Committee of the Red Cross … between the participants, grounded in the humanitarian principles of the coordination … she added. Under international humanitarian law (IHL), families have the right to know …
Embassy of Canada and ICRC Conclude Insightful Alumni Discussion on Humanitarian Efforts to Mark World Red Cross Day
… Embassy of Canada, in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross … from the frontlines working in the humanitarian sector. Moderated by Canadian … role in upholding international humanitarian law. Mr. Sow, a McGill University alumnus, …
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