Pakistan: LUMS wins national round of 14th Henry Dunant Moot Court Competition
… 14th Henry Dunant Moot Court Competition on international humanitarian law (IHL) organized by the International …
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Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: ICRC office damaged by shelling
… Geneva (ICRC) – The office of the International Committee of the Red Cross … on our office and calls for respect of the humanitarian space, which is essential for … fighting. Under international humanitarian law, Parties have an obligation to take all …
Yemen conflict: ICRC visits more than 3,400 detainees in 2022, reiterates continued commitment to support release and transfer operations
… the conflict in Yemen were visited by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in 2022, humanitarian action that allows family members … respect for international humanitarian law in times of conflict and providing …
ICRC and Amani Africa launch Special Research on the ‘Review of the Integration and Implementation of International Humanitarian Law in African Union Policies and Activities
… conflict continues to be a major driver of humanitarian crises and human suffering. Many …
Fifth report on the EU guidelines on promoting compliance with IHL is launched.
… For over a decade, the EU has made respect for International Humanitarian Law (IHL) a cornerstone of its external …
Annual review 2021: ICRC regional delegation for the gulf cooperation council countries
… activities and key achievements in 2021. Humanitarian Diplomacy and Policy The ICRC … debates on key humanitarian issues, including International Humanitarian Law. In 2021, the ICRC participated in global …
Seoul: 17 countries join regional IHL conference
… The International Committee of the Red Cross … the domestic implementation of international humanitarian law (IHL). The 2022 edition focused especially …
Ukraine: ICRC President meets authorities, families of prisoners of war, and communities affected by the international armed conflict
… 12-12-2022 Kyiv (ICRC) – The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross has … gave me a first-hand view of a devastating humanitarian situation. I saw how families … to urge respect of international humanitarian law and other applicable norms, including the …
2022 War Surgery Seminar: "The management of patients with war wounds"
… The International Committee of the Red Cross … and pertinent aspects of international humanitarian law; surgical and anaesthetic techniques; and …
ICRC applauds UN Security Council’s adoption of a resolution protecting humanitarian activities
… - Today is an important day in the history of humanitarian action. The Security Council … UN sanctions regimes with key obligations of international humanitarian law (IHL), notably those governing …
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