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Framework for access to education

… March 2018. 3 account the voices of parents, caregivers and communities in various … 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 …

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

… great suffering, or serious injury to body or health Wilfully causing great suffering or … Nations or associated personnel likely to endanger his or her person or liberty (c) A … property: Rule 38 of CIHL Study A. Special care must be taken in military operations to …

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How does law protect in war?

… International Humanitarian Law presents IHL carefully and systematically. The important … and human rights law is evident, as is the danger of protection for the victims … to participate, i.e. during the conflict for health reasons and of course as soon as active …

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IHL resources for media professionals

… is an armed conflict? The ICRC takes great care in analysing a situation of violence with … injury to the body or to mental or physical health. customary international humanitarian … civilian, suspends his protection against the dangers arising from military operations. Most …

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

… use tools – including AI-DSS. Indeed, the careful use of AI-based systems may facilitate … people affected by armed conflicts from the dangers arising from military operations. This … humanitarian considerations related to age, health, and other individual circumstances – …

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First to be Forgotten - Persons with Disability and Armed Conflict

… such as water, sanitation, food, shelter and health care may be disrupted as well as existing … the two, as I said, often muddled which is dangerous, because of resources, advocacy, …

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Third report on the EU guidelines on promoting compliance with IHL

… on the protection of civilians and medical care in 8 WORKING PARTY ON PUBLIC … on the protection of medical workers and healthcare facilities – referring to its … EU also supported the ICRC’s Health Care in Danger initiative, which seeks to create a …

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Symposium on Cybersecurity and Data Protection in Humanitarian Action

… alleviate human suffering, protect life and health and uphold human dignity, especially … extensive international experience in Health Care, Retail, Consumer Package Goods and … worked as Head of ICRC’s Health Care in Danger Project, leading ICRC’s efforts at …

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Results of the historical symposium on the Fundamental Principles

… alleviate human suffering, protect life and health, and uphold human dignity during armed … for, for fear of losing support: there was a danger that being seen as too radical would … be available during the conference at http://careforthefuture.exeter.ac.uk/events/ iv …

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ICRC 2024 Opinion Paper - How is the term "Armed Conflict" defined in international humanitarian law?

… and wounded persons must be collected and cared for, without any discrimination and in … for believing that the person would be in danger of suffering the violation of certain … age-appropriate access to education, food and health care. When deprived of their liberty, …

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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.

IHL treaties

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.