Sudan: contacts and general information
… humanity and, when applicable, the rules of international humanitarian law. We help, in coordination with the …
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Annual Report 2021
… living conditions. With our partners in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … by promoting respect for international humanitarian law and other applicable norms, spreading …
Update on the humanitarian situation in Colombia
… for the period of January to June 2022. The humanitarian consequences of the armed … population. Between January and June, the International Committee of the Red Cross … population. Between January and June, the International Committee of the Red Cross …
What you need to know about autonomous weapons
… future. They are an immediate cause of humanitarian concern and demand an urgent, international political response. Senior … Legal challenges International humanitarian law requires combatants carrying out a …
“Tell him we love him deeply”: Families of prisoners of war are desperate for answers
… As the international armed conflict between Russia … right of access, enshrined in international humanitarian law, is non-negotiable – as is the obligation …
Venezuela: Working together with communities
… In the second quarter of 2022, the International Committee of the Red Cross … of the Red Cross (ICRC) is continuing its humanitarian work in Venezuela, relieving the … in a seminar on international humanitarian law and other international and national …
About the ICRC Kuala Lumpur Regional Delegation
… Kuala Lumpur Regional delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross … the reference organisation for International Humanitarian Law. For general enquiries +60 0320841800 | …
Addressing sexual violence: A global priority (Asia-Pacific in focus)
… The ICRC is a neutral and independent humanitarian organization that works to … for IHL and its implementation in domestic law . While all ICRC delegations worldwide … IN FOCUS WHAT IS SEXUAL VIOLENCE? The International Committee of the Red Cross …
The Sahel (International Review of the Red Cross No. 918; June 2022)
… To varying degrees, Sahelians suffer from humanitarian issues brought about by armed … action and motivation to ensure respect for international humanitarian law – and international law more broadly – in …
Request for Tender RFTGVA22/00123 Forensic Genetic Laboratory Services
… Dear Madam, Sir, The International Committee of the Red Cross … and other DNA-supported Identifications of Humanitarian Nature. Please find all pertinent … and does not apply national data protection laws, hence the ICRC applies its own rules on …
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