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15th Annual All Africa Moot Competition in International Humanitarian Law

The 15th Annual All Africa Moot Competition in International Humanitarian Law took place in Arusha, Tanzania from 14-22 November 2015. Ten teams from eight countries from across Anglophone African …

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Pakistan: Launch of report on violence against health care in Karachi

16-11-2015 Karachi (ICRC) – A research report on violence against health care in Karachi was launched today by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in collaboration with the APPNA …

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Work for the ICRC

Have you ever thought of working in the humanitarian field? Do you have "soft" skills and professional experience? If so, the ICRC may be the place for you! This brochure explains some of the jobs …

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User’s guide - sexual violence in armed conflicts workshop

Academic workshop on sexual violence Instructions Overview      Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the sexual violence issue, its causes and consequences, and of the applicable …

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Workshop structure - Sexual violence in armed conflicts workshop

Academic workshop on sexual violence Workshop structure Introduction 5 min  Overview  ICRC disclaimer about the facts as presented by the case studies  Code of conduct (listening to and respecting …

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Legal provisions - Sexual violence in armed conflicts workshop

Academic workshop on sexual violence International legal framework affording protection against sexual violence in armed conflicts and other situations of violence International humanitarian law …

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Reading list - Sexual violence in armed conflicts workshop

Academic workshop on sexual violence Reading list Required reading  ICRC, How does law protect in war?, ICRC, Geneva, 2011 Specifically: - Case No. 207, India, Press Release, Violence in Kashmir …

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Malaysia: Medical personnel discuss health care in detention

18-11-2015 Kuala Lumpur (ICRC) – A two-day workshop on health care in places of detention is taking place in Kuala Lumpur, bringing together 25 health-care personnel from prisons, immigration …

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Armenian prisoner of war returns home

18-11-2015 Geneva (ICRC) - An Armenian soldier who had crossed the Line of Contact on 22 March 2015 was returned today in an operation carried out under the auspices of the International Committee of …

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Roundtables on humanitarian principles and aid effectiveness

On 18 November, the  Swiss Permanent Mission to the United Nations and the Sphere Project organized rountables gathering humanitarian practionners and representatives of permanent missions to discuss …

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