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Humanitarian forensics: Experts discuss current practice and challenges in Arab region

… Forensics and Toxicology (AUFT) held its 10th international conference: Humanitarian Forensics – Education, Training … dignity. Under the International Humanitarian Law (IHL), relevant authorities must ensure …

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Our work in Armenia in 2018

… on providing civilians living along the international border, missing persons and … and implementation of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) among national authorities, …

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UK armed forces come face-to-face with ICRC in training exercise

… focus on the operational implementation of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), also known as the laws of war. It …

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“Populations will suffer” if humanitarian workers are not protected

… lack of progress on tackling violence against humanitarian workers means populations will … hearing this week. Giving evidence to the International Development Committee's session … to get behind International Humanitarian Law and also create the space for …

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Humanitarian Visa d'Or 2019: Get clicking to win ICRC’s top photo award

… 2011 and endowed with 8,000 euros, the ICRC Humanitarian Visa d'Or Award is awarded each … the most people possible about violations of international humanitarian law. In this case, violations linked to cities …

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Children in War

… path to recovery. We also explore some of the humanitarian principles and provisions of international law that relate specifically to children. …

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Partnering with community and religious leaders to help people affected by conflict

… actors of influence in the Gaza Strip For Humanitarian action to be fully supported and understood, humanitarian organizations, including the … by addressing misconceptions about international humanitarian organizations and …

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ICRC president to UN Security Council: Space for impartial humanitarian action under threat

… promotion and strengthening of the rule of lawInternational humanitarian law: "Safeguarding Humanitarian

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ICRC president to UN Security Council: Disrespect of health care a security issue

… Council Arria-formula meeting: Protecting humanitarian and medical personnel   … of the medical mission is at the origin of international humanitarian law and is a building block of our humanity: …

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Q&A: ICRC and access to education

… to policy positions on education and humanitarian action. 1. What does the ICRC do … by parties to conflict etc. 3. What does international humanitarian law say about education? Although …

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