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NPT States Parties must make urgent progress on implementing their obligations and commitments

… Statement submitted by the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross … of nuclear weapons would have catastrophic humanitarian consequences, capable of … in accordance with international humanitarian law. Any use of, or threat to use, nuclear …

Statement

Bangladesh: 14th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2023 — Call for Registration

… The International Committee of the Red Cross … to or equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in law (LL.B.) or Master's in law (LL.M.). … will qualify for the Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition …

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Azerbaijan/Armenia: Sides must reach “humanitarian consensus” to ease suffering

… 25-07-2023 Despite persistent efforts, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is not currently able to bring humanitarian assistance to the civilian … Bauer. Under international humanitarian law, sides must allow and facilitate the rapid …

News release

The rise of artificial intelligence requires a human-centred approach in conflict zones

… thoughts on AI in the military domain and the humanitarian sector. What is your message to … speed, in some cases faster than the international community’s ability to agree … the principles of international humanitarian law, as set out in the Geneva Conventions and …

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Pakistan: Experts propose recommendations to protect civilians in cyberspace

… of cyber warfare and the application of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in cyberspace, the International

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Frequently asked questions: Rules of war

… humanely. You do not torture people. International humanitarian law: what are we talking about? International

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Resilience amidst immense loss and suffering: The first six months of 2023 in photos

… devastating Türkiye-Syria earthquake to the international armed conflict between Russia … fighting in Sudan, the first half of 2023 saw humanitarian needs skyrocket across the world. … conflicts respect international humanitarian law. These photos capture some of that work as …

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What we do for detainees

… water and health services. VIDEO - Why the International Committee of the Red Cross works … is in line with internationally recognized laws and standards and the principles of … The detainees describe any problems of humanitarian concern they may have, and what …

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Sudan: Urgent humanitarian response needed as fighting enters fourth month

… as food prices surge across the country. The humanitarian situation is deteriorating … Thalmann, the head of operations for the International Committee of the Red Cross … in a dialogue on international humanitarian law and intervenes for the plight of people …

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The use of force in law enforcement operations

… force to maintain or restore public security, law and order in armed conflicts or situations … do not meet the threshold of applicability of international humanitarian law (IHL). Force in 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.

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