International Humanitarian Law imposes essential limits on the conduct of cyber operations
… ICRC statement on International Law in the second session of the OEWG on … them during the first session. As a humanitarian organization we witness …
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Webinar: New Technologies of Warfare and Challenges to International Humanitarian Law
… The International Committee of the Red Cross … on contemporary challenges to international humanitarian law (IHL). The second webinar in the series …
The Paul Reuter Prize on International Humanitarian Law 2015 - Call for Applications
… from François Bugnion for his book on 'The Law of Non-International Armed Conflict'. ( click here … an undertaking in the field of international humanitarian law (e.g. the publication of a …
International humanitarian law in domestic law
… For the treaties of international humanitarian law (IHL) and other relevant instruments to be …
Constraints on the Waging of War: An Introduction to International Humanitarian Law
… the development of the principal rules of international humanitarian law from their origins to the present day. It …
Malaysia: Centre of Military and International Humanitarian Law marks its fifth anniversary
… make space for the human protection and international humanitarian law (IHL) safeguards? These are some of the …
Regional course on International Humanitarian Law kicks off in Sharm El-Sheikh
… 15-03-2022 Cairo (ICRC) – The International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Regional Arabic Course kicked off on …
China: Hong Kong moot brings Asian perspective into International Humanitarian Law
… The 17th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot for Asia Pacific region, …
International Humanitarian Law is key to upholding multilateralism and addressing global challenges
… Council Open Debate on "Maintenance of International Peace and Security: … Role of the United Nations. We know from our humanitarian work in armed conflicts around … As "guardians" of international humanitarian law (IHL), we also have our own distinct …
Hong Kong: Asia-Pacific regional Moot Court puts Humanitarian Law in action
… Beijing (ICRC) – Around 100 law students representing 24 teams from 21 … will participate in the annual Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot Court competition in …
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