32nd International Conference: Resolutions and reports
… The 32nd International Conference, held in Geneva … (32IC/15/10) Outline Report Commission B: Contemporary challenges in international humanitarian law …
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International humanitarian law and the challenges of contemporary armed conflicts
… 32nd International Conference of the Red … international humanitarian law (IHL) and the challenges of contemporary armed conflicts prepared by the …
ICRC report on IHL and the challenges of contemporary armed conflicts
… anniversary of the Geneva Conventions The Challenges Report provides an overview of some of the major challenges posed by contemporary armed conflicts for IHL with the … Respect for IHL (Resolution 2 of the 32nd International Conference of the Red Cross …
ASEAN diplomats discuss global trends, humanitarian challenges in contemporary warfare
… warfare. A recent regional conference on contemporary warfare in Jakarta was attended … Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia and the International Committee of the Red Cross … Warfare: Global Trends and Humanitarian Challenges". The participants included close …
Internment in armed conflict: Basic rules and challenges
… Internment in Armed Conflict: Basic Rules and Challenges International Committee of the Red … a member of the adversary's armed forces. In contemporary warfare civilians are, for … actors, and was tasked with presenting the 32nd International 51 Fourth Geneva …
Russia: New and old challenges to international humanitarian law – Martens Readings
… and how can these lessons be applied in contemporary armed conflicts? This was the … more than 30 countries sought to answer at an international legal conference held recently … armed conflict was changing, bringing new challenges for humanitarian activity. "Today, …
Australia: 4th Commonwealth Red Cross and Red Crescent Conference on IHL
… Needs: A Commonwealth Perspective’ 8 The 32nd International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent: Challenges of Contemporary Armed Conflict 9 The Changing …
Fifth Commonwealth Red Cross and Red Crescent Conference on IHL
… relevant and needed to be respected in contemporary armed conflicts. Noting the role … Secretariat in the context of contemporary challenges, he mentioned collaboration with … a rich history of generating new ideas. The 32nd International Conference had provided a …
Experts' workshop report on IHL and Islamic Law in contemporary armed conflicts
… result of a two-day workshop for experts on international humanitarian law (IHL) and … where they discussed five subjects of contemporary concern: the conduct of … to discuss the operational and legal challenges confronting the ICRC in Muslim …
Strengthening compliance with international humanitarian law: The work of the ICRC and the Swiss government (2015-2019)
… by the co-facilitators 1. Introduction The 32nd International Conference of the Red Cross … Advisory Committee on Best Practices and Main Challenges in the Promotion and Protection of … offer a platform for participants to discuss contemporary IHL issues and share information …
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