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The use of explosive weapons in densely populated areas and the prohibition of indiscriminate attacks

… effects, from the malfunctioning of heath care structures to the spread of diseases. It … attainable standard of physical and mental health, Paul Hunt; the Representative of the … in attack, because of «a lack of essential care in conducting»the operation (para. 110). …

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International Humanitarian Law Bibliography

… law handbook for humanitarians and health professionals Australian Red Cross. - … health, migration, public health, and social care. The book starts from the premise that, in … déplacées, des réfugiés et des civils en danger (II.) Le contrôle exercé par l’Union …

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Eighth periodic report on the implementation of international humanitarian law at the level of Arab States 2015 - 2018

… no longer participate to the fighting, to health services and other civilian … other events related to healthcare in danger activities initiated by the ICRC. - … topics in IHL. - The ERC hosted the Health-Care in Danger (HCiD) meeting with the …

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Policy paper: Missing migrants

… reduce the risk of migrants falling into danger, or losing their lives but also prevent … parents or persons in charge of his or her care should be informed about the detention and … of needs of families. It included mental-health and psychosocial group activities, …

Article

Messaging apps: an untapped humanitarian resource

… possible to extrapolate information such as health conditions, gun ownership and even … take active steps to recognize their duty of care towards the people they seek to protect … information exchange exacerbates the danger of spreading misinformation. However, …

News release

Report of Meeting of Representatives of National Committees on International Humanitarian Law

… most basic goods and services (water, food, health care), or separation from family members, of … and other treaties which, representing a danger to society, can also be considered as …

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Request for Tender - RFT/ICRC/IOM/GVA23/00025 - 3-year Frame Agreement - Solar Lamp

… water supply, sanitation, school buildings, health clinics, reception centers, etc. 3.3 … logistics services, media advertisements, health maintenance services, and other similar … prescribed by contracting authorities. Care must be taken in preparing the technical …

Article

Assessment of ICRC’s evaluation function: Final report

… development economics, and public health and infectious diseases. Glenn O’Neil, … Evaluation’ (2017), and the ‘ICRC Health Care in Danger Evaluation Report’ (2017) 27 See the …

Report

Fifth Commonwealth Red Cross and Red Crescent Conference on IHL

… to ensure that victims were able to access care. *** Mr Malby, speaking on behalf of Ms … its impact on humanitarian work, migration, health and urban challenges (including urban … Journalists were often exposed to great danger during their professional duties. In …

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The International Committee of the Red Cross as guardian of international humanitarian law

… overlook the fact that prisoners may be in danger on their return. Too much haste is … communicate with their families, helps to care for the wounded, and endeavours to protect … surgery, rehabilitation of amputees, public health, sanitation, nutrition and supply of …

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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.