Digitalizing the Red Cross, Red Crescent and Red Crystal Emblems
… to operationalize the protection afforded by international humanitarian law in cyberspace to medical facilities and …
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Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan: ICRC calls for the respect of the rules of international humanitarian law
… 19-09-2022 Tashkent (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross … along the Kyrgyz-Tajik border and its humanitarian consequences, including its … Respecting international humanitarian law is an obligation of the parties to the …
Armenia/Azerbaijan: ICRC urges that the rules of international humanitarian law be respected
… 13-09-2022 Geneva (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross … along the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and its humanitarian consequences since 13 September … that the rules of international humanitarian law are respected. This is an obligation of …
When a child dies of hunger, it’s the result of systemic failures
… privately – that fighting forces adhere to international humanitarian law to protect civilians from harm. IHL …
Promoting economic empowerment in settings affected by armed conflict, violence and fragility
… ITC and the International Committee of the Red Cross sign … Letter of Intent to expand collaboration in humanitarian and development nexus. (Geneva) … conflict and armed violence and promoting the laws that protect victims of war. An …
Indonesia: Seminar on promoting and protecting human dignity in Balinese culture
… The International Committee of the Red Cross … (PMI), in cooperation with the Faculty of Law of the Udayana University, organized a … protection of human dignity under universal humanitarian values and the Balinese culture. …
Brazil: Protecting schools from attacks in 2022
… As we mark the International Day to Protect Education from … Too often, this violence flouts international humanitarian law and international human rights law , which …
ICRC: "The humanitarian imperative is clear: children need to be in schools, even during armed conflict"
… during armed conflict and violence. The humanitarian imperative is clear: children … attack, and it is also possible. According to international humanitarian law , civilians and civilian objects must be …
Overview of ICRC activities in Moldova
… a full-fledged delegation to respond to the humanitarian needs triggered by the armed … focuses on promotion of respect for International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and reduction of protection risks …
Israel and the Occupied Territories: Facts and Figures - January to June 2022
… Promoting and Ensuring Respect for International Humanitarian Law The ICRC maintains a regular dialogue …
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