Zimbabwe: Promoting a practical understanding of IHL in future decision makers
… The International Committee of the Red Cross … hosts the Zimbabwe National International Humanitarian Law Moot Court competition to promote …
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The Roots of Behaviour in War revisited
… Cycle on "Generating respect for the law" , the panel accompanied the first meeting … and approaches. Background In 2004, the International Committee of the Red Cross … at strengthening respect for international humanitarian law (IHL) among soldiers and …
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons - Ratification kit
… of nuclear weapons ADVISORY SERVICE ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW ____________________________________ 2017 …
Japan: Japanese version of Addressing Security and Human Rights Challenges in Complex Environments toolkit launched
… The International Committee of the Red Cross … promoting and strengthening international humanitarian law (IHL) and universal humanitarian …
Protecting health care: Liberian Army sets example
… showing how to better balance security and humanitarian considerations. Taking stock of the results of an international process Chapter 13 of the AFL "Law of Armed Conflict training manual" …
Digitalizing the Geneva Conventions – giving greater access to the rules of war
… Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, the International Committee of the Red Cross … and other treaties and rules of international humanitarian law. IHL Digital App 70 years ago today, on 12 …
Calls to action for Colombia in 2024
… on their lives, their families and society. Humanitarian action, which is essential for … at all times, and therefore impartial humanitarian organizations and their staff … and armed groups We urge them to include humanitarian concerns as a fundamental point …
Professor (Dr.) Muhammad Munir on IHL
… of Shariah Academy and a professor of law at the International Islamic University. Considered an authority on international humanitarian law (IHL) and Islamic law, Prof. …
Indonesia: Seminar on promoting and protecting human dignity in Balinese culture
… The International Committee of the Red Cross … (PMI), in cooperation with the Faculty of Law of the Udayana University, organized a … protection of human dignity under universal humanitarian values and the Balinese culture. …
The 2015 Jean-Pictet Moot Court Competition
… II – Pantheon-Assas and the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights. The 2015 competition was …
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