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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 …

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Young People and IHL: Exploring Humanitarian Law

… Exploring Humanitarian Law (EHL) is a resource pack for teachers to … students aged 13 to 18 to the basic rules of international humanitarian law. It was …

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Saudi Arabia: Diplomats attend course on International Humanitarian Law

… entities are attending a course on international humanitarian law (IHL) delivered by the International

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International Day of the Disappeared: the ICRC calls for respect of the International Humanitarian Law

… 30-08-2018 Tel Aviv/ Gaza - On the International Day of Disappeared, the … duty and legal obligation under International Humanitarian Law to clarify the fate of the missing people. …

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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 …

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22nd course in International Humanitarian Law (IHL) for humanitarian professionals and policy makers

… The ICRC's 22nd course in International Humanitarian Law (IHL) for humanitarian professionals and …

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An overview of Islam and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) ICRC webinar with The Islamic College

… of protracted conflicts and polarization. International Humanitarian Law (IHL), and its underlying principles, are …

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Teaching, Debating, Researching International Humanitarian Law, Action and Policy in Universities

… foster respect for and implementation of international humanitarian law? How can they promote and enhance neutral, …

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China: Annual International Humanitarian Law Summer Session Held in Jiangsu

… The International Committee of the Red Cross … (ICRC) organized its annual International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Summer Session on July 1-5 in …

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第十三届国际人道法暑期班学员和工作人员合影

Greece: A hands-on workshop on International Humanitarian Law

… organized a two-day workshop entitled "International Humanitarian Law – Integrating the Law in Military …

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