Counter-terrorism measures can impact humanitarian action negatively
… Statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross … Terrorism not only violates international humanitarian law (IHL) , it negates the basic principle of …
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Midlands State University win the Zimbabwe National International Humanitarian Law Moot Court competition
… University has won the Zimbabwe National International Humanitarian Law Moot Court competition co-hosted by the …
Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC calls for immediate steps to stop violence against civilians and prevent further escalation in the West Bank
… 04-10-2022 Jerusalem (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross … must be done in accordance with international law rules and standards. “Health care workers … been at the forefront of responding to urgent humanitarian needs. Ensuring that they are …
Mirjana Spoljaric Egger assumes the presidency of the International Committee of the Red Cross
… Spoljaric Egger assumed the presidency of the International Committee of the Red Cross … change assails the most vulnerable, the humanitarian work of the ICRC and our … power of international humanitarian law to do so. "I have long admired the …
Democratic Republic of the Congo: ICRC activities from January to June 2022
… The International Committee of the Red Cross in DR Congo promotes respect for international humanitarian law and helps people affected by conflict and …
Bangladesh: Increasing safe access for National Society staff and volunteers
… The International Committee of the Red Cross … one of the important first responders in many humanitarian crises, including natural … representatives of several political parties, law enforcement agencies and media houses …
Gaza’s Youth: Suspended Lives, Fading Opportunities
… Gaza – A new online survey conducted by the International Committee of the Red Cross … to a steady deterioration in the economic and humanitarian situation in Gaza. This has … and armed violence and to promote the laws that protect victims of war. As a …
Malaysia: 7th national IHL role play competition 2022
… play competition , which is designed to take International Humanitarian Law (IHL) out of the classrooms and to …
Heart of a humanitarian: How Hyeon-Geun Lee is helping detainees in the Philippines
… along with several other colleagues from the International Committee of the Red Cross … His posting in Manila is just the latest in a humanitarian career that has seen him work in … conditions should meet applicable domestic laws and international standards. They are …
Peter Maurer: The TPNW brings us one step closer to a nuclear-weapon-free-world
… given by Mr Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at … Such use would have catastrophic humanitarian consequences, capable of … and principles of International Humanitarian Law. Moreover, any use of nuclear weapons …
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