Regional course on International Humanitarian Law kicks off in Sharm El-Sheikh
… 15-03-2022 Cairo (ICRC) – The International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Regional Arabic Course kicked off on …
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International Humanitarian Law is key to upholding multilateralism and addressing global challenges
… Council Open Debate on "Maintenance of International Peace and Security: … Role of the United Nations. We know from our humanitarian work in armed conflicts around … As "guardians" of international humanitarian law (IHL), we also have our own distinct …
Seoul: State Representatives Discuss Contemporary Challenges and Opportunities to International Humanitarian Law
… to enhance the respect and implementation of International Humanitarian Law (IHL). The International Committee of the …
Table of National Committees and other national bodies on international humanitarian law
… formidable task when it comes to implementing international humanitarian law (IHL) within the domestic legal order. …
A gender perspective is critical to ensuring respect for International Humanitarian Law
… Statement Statement of the International Committee of the Red Cross … Delivered by Alex Boivin, Head of Policy and Humanitarian Diplomacy at the ICRC. Madame … under IHL is integrated into national law, military doctrine and training. We also …
International Humanitarian Law imposes essential limits on the conduct of cyber operations
… Statement ICRC statement on International Law in the second session of the OEWG on … them during the first session. As a humanitarian organization we witness …
Bringing IHL Home: Guidelines on the National Implementation of International Humanitarian Law
… In December 2019, the 33rd International Conference of the Red Cross and … national implementation of international humanitarian law . The resolution is based on the widely …
The Paul Reuter Prize on International Humanitarian Law 2015 - Call for Applications
… from François Bugnion for his book on 'The Law of Non-International Armed Conflict'. ( click here … an undertaking in the field of international humanitarian law (e.g. the publication of a …
Senior Humanitarian Professionals and Policy Makers Course in International Humanitarian Law (IHL) 4-7 December 2023
… About the Event Organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), this course on international humanitarian law (IHL) is designed to help senior …
Egypt: ICRC, Ain Shams University sign MoU on International Humanitarian Law
… 12-05-2022 Cairo (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross … education and legal research on International Humanitarian Law (IHL). The MoU will see the two entities …
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