Colombia: Rights do not end behind bars
… and promoting knowledge of and respect for international standards related to the … treatment of the prison population. Read 'Humanitarian Report 2024' The human cost of …
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Worrying increase in violence against health in Colombia
… protected and respected at all times. Read 'Humanitarian Report 2024' The human cost of …
The human cost of armed conflicts in Colombia
… We wish that the figures we report here for humanitarian consequences belonged to the … IHL criteria, there are currently eight non-international armed conflicts in Colombia. … Additional Protocols and the Statutes of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent …
Calls to action for Colombia in 2024
… on their lives, their families and society. Humanitarian action, which is essential for … at all times, and therefore impartial humanitarian organizations and their staff … and armed groups We urge them to include humanitarian concerns as a fundamental point …
The ICRC in Fortaleza - Leaflet
… since 2018 to assist in responding to the humanitarian consequences of armed violence in … liberty, as well as the communities. The International Committee of the Red Cross … and adoption of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), International Human Rights Law …
The foundation for political agreements for peace lies in humanity: ICRC Vice President
… Beijing (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has recently highlighted the humanitarian perspectives of the escalating … violations of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL), and the escalating risks posed by …
Israel and the occupied territories: Key Facts and Figures from 7 October 2023 to 31 March 2024
… on its built-in emergency capacity, the International Committee of the Red Cross … its response in the West Bank to address the humanitarian consequences of a sharp rise in … on respect for International Humanitarian Law and protection of civilians Engaged the …
DR Congo: More than 44,000 people receive emergency food aid as violence in eastern provinces intensifies
… 28-03-2024 Kinshasa (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross … Goma, received essential relief items. As humanitarian needs continue to grow at an … obligation under international humanitarian law to respect and protect all civilians, the …
Visa Pour l'Image: Call for entries for the 2024 Humanitarian Visa d’or Award
… From 28 March to 9 June 2024, the International Committee of the Red Cross … part in its photojournalism contest, the ICRC Humanitarian Visa d’or award. For its 14th … of respect for international humanitarian law around the world to a wide audience. Last …
Ethiopia: People affected by conflict in Anfilo, Oromia region receive assistance.
… As part of our ongoing multi-disciplinary humanitarian response to the situation in … with parties to the conflict on respect for International Humanitarian Law and protection of the civilian population. …
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