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Marawi conflict: 2 years on, over 100,000 people still have no homes to return to

… said Martin Thalmann, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross … independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives … and compliance of international humanitarian law. ICRC News Release No. 19/02 22 May 2019 …

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Mexico Annual Report 2019

… continued to cause suffering and had serious humanitarian consequences. The violence … by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles.   … the security forces to promote and integrate international norms and standards in their law

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Philippines: ICRC and UP Law Center work together to relaunch the Asia Pacific Journal on IHL

… 'new and improved' Asia-Pacific Journal on International Humanitarian Law (APJIHL). Nine IHL experts from …

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The contribution of humanitarian action to peace

… you may be asking why a representative of a humanitarian organisation is offering … processes and policy categories which the international community has created to deal … peace possible. International humanitarian law has positive and multiplying impacts when …

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Rules in War – A Thing of the Past?

… Maurer address, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Washington DC, 10 May … see the enormous violations of international humanitarian law in conflicts around the world, and …

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Exhibition: Humanity and Tribal Conflict in Papua New Guinea

… ICRC multimedia exhibition featuring at international photographic festival in … Committee of the Red Cross to minimize the humanitarian consequences of being 'in the … to respect international rules known as the 'laws of war'. It conducts first aid training …

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First to be Forgotten - Persons with Disability and Armed Conflict

… may be further exacerbated. Moreover, humanitarian services are often not adapted to … of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and International Humanitarian Law (IHL). The report assesses the …

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Displacement in times of armed conflict: How international humanitarian law protects in war, and why it matters

… Is there a direct link between violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) and displacement during armed …

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Breaking stereotypes: Empowering women during armed conflicts

… States and the international community should empower women … brought together representatives from the humanitarian sector, military, government, … leadership of states who must put in place laws, policies and measures to encourage and …

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Disarmament and non-proliferation are critical means to mitigate the impact of armed conflict

… their deep concern at the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of … the need for all States to comply with international humanitarian law. The Action Plan adopted that same year …

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