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Principles in action: How do neutrality and independence contribute to humanitarian effectiveness?

This side event of the 2015 UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Humanitarian Affairs Segment, co-organized by the ICRC and the International Federation, is part of the Research and debate cycle …

Humanitarium

Australia: Crossing the Rubicon - the path to offensive autonomous weapons

Join us for a timely discussion on the legal, ethical and moral implications of the use of offensive autonomous weapons systems, led by Professor Chris Jenks from the SMU Dedman School of Law in …

Fellows Road Law Theatre 1, ANU College of Law

“Our Principles in Action” – 8 May World Red Cross Red Crescent Day

The 8 May is the World Red Cross Red Crescent Day. On this occasion, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement launches a global conversation celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the …

Remembering the Shoah: The ICRC and the international community's efforts in responding to genocide and protecting civilians

As 2015 marks the 70th year since the liberation of the Nazi camps in Europe, the ICRC organized, in conjunction with the World Jewish Congress, a commemorative event at the Humanitarium on April …

Humanitarium, Geneva

Belarus: ICRC brings together 14 countries to discuss international humanitarian law

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), together with the Belarusian Ministry of Justice, will be holding a Regional Seminar on Implementation of International Humanitarian Law in Minsk …

Bangladesh: Disabled cricketers to attend talent hunt camp

The ICRC physical rehabilitation project in Bangladesh is creating a national cricket team consisting of people with disabilities. The team would represent Bangladesh during a five-nation tournament …

Walk the talk: Assessing the application of humanitarian principles on the ground

The first expert panel of ICRC's Research and Debate Cycle on Principles Guiding Humanitarian Action tackled the topic of the application of the humanitarian principles of humanity, impartiality, …

Humanitarium

Panel Discussion - Scope of the law in armed conflict

On the 19th of February, the ICRC and the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights organized a joint event at the Humanitarium , on the topic: "The scope of the law in armed …

Humanitarium

United Kingdom - Sexual violence: What use is the law?

Despite widespread international attention and condemnation, sexual violence in armed conflict remains pervasive. At this event, organised with the Chatham House International Security and …

ICRC Behind Bars - 100 years of humanitarian action in detention

Join us for a special event in Canberra to mark the centenary of the International Tracing Agency for Prisoners-of-War and 100 years of ICRC's humanitarian action in detention. Featuring …

Palace Electric Cinema