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Framework for access to education

… along school access roads presents another danger, and education providers and students … was for education, compared with 25% for the health sector (ibid.). 12 ICRC, Children in … guarantees. They must provide them with the care and aid that they require. In particular, …

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War crimes under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and their source in international humanitarian law – Table

… suffering, or serious injury to body or health Wilfully causing great suffering or serious injury to body or health Art. 8 (2) (a) (iv) Extensive … property: Rule 38 of CIHL Study A. Special care must be taken in military operations to …

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Artificial intelligence in the military domain: ICRC submits recommendations to UN Secretary-General

… IHL imposes obligations to take constant care to spare the civilian population and to … humanitarian considerations related to age, health, and other individual circumstances – … ‘positive’ obligations such as the constant care obligation, or the obligation to account …

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The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. The Layha [Code of Conduct] For Mujahids

… exchange, provided that there will be no danger of his becoming an infidel again. 13. If … targets. In martyrdom attacks, much more care should be taken to prevent the deaths and … and companies’ issues. Chapter 10 – About health 61. The Health Commission of the Islamic …

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Reducing Suffering During Armed Conflict: The Interface Between Buddhism and IHL

… that might ultimately reduce suffering? D. Care for injured, protectorless and distressed … for hospitals and other medical facilities. Care for wounded and surrendered enemy soldiers. Protection of and care for threatened civilians, the displaced …

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Reaffirming the importance of integrated protection of civilians

… and placing them in the cross-hairs of danger when things go wrong. She cited recent … the rise of new actors and the attacks on health care personnel and medical facilities have …

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Our work in Armenia in 2018

… business activities because of their age, health condition or other circumstances. We … community awareness on safe behavior and danger of mines and unexploded devices, and … the ICRC and the German Red Cross. Health Care medical staff of three hospitals in Tavush …

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The Kampala Convention: Key Recommendations Ten Years On

… etc.) and access essential services (medical care, education, etc.). For other actors … shelter and essential services, such as health care and education. While doing so, they … a normal life, thereby exposing them to danger. Ultimately, achieving a durable …

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The ICRC: Frequently asked questions about our work

… cannot be set aside. They require comfort, care, assistance, and protection—just as …

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Unnumbered ICRC Circulars 1952-1954: “Replies of the International Committee of the Red Cross to requests for information on the Geneva Conventions and cognate questions”

While the ICRC was working on the publication of the first Commentaries to the newly adopted Geneva Conventions of 1949, it sent National Societies and Governments five "Information Notes", entitled …

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Created in 1863, the ICRC library, alongside the ICRC archives, provides an indispensable documentary reference on the organization itself and international humanitarian law.

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International humanitarian law is based on a number of treaties, in particular the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols, and a series of other instruments.

Customary IHL

Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.