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Tackling torture: Who are the torturers?

… Cycle on Generating Respect for the Law . Panelists Françoise Sironi, psychologist … at Paris 8 University, expert for the International Criminal Court Riccardo Bocco, … being absolutely prohibited in international humanitarian law and international human …

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Teaching IHL through digital resources: a syllabus for interactive remote teaching

… tools developed by the ICRC ( How Does Law Protect in War? , the Introduction to IHL … to familiarize themselves with the relevant international humanitarian law (IHL) issue(s) by completing …

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Iraq: Greater support needed for uprooted communities

… a six-day visit to Iraq, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross … Mr Maurer described the challenges faced by humanitarian workers in the field, such as … forces respect international humanitarian law," Mr Maurer said. Mr Maurer joined an ICRC …

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Gone but not forgotten: Migrants, mothers and the missing

… On 30 August 2017, on the International Day of the Disappeared, the ICRC … Cycle on Generating respect for the law , which aims at addressing the importance of international humanitarian law (IHL) and prevention efforts. …

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Humanizing borders

… management should also take into account humanitarian considerations including on … representatives of affected communities, international organizations and academia. What … Durham Moderator Director of International Law and Policy, ICRC Abdul Karim Albrem …

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Iran: Legal experts discuss prohibition of weapons

… 20-02-2015 Tehran (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the National Committee of Humanitarian Law of Iran (NCHL) have together hosted a …

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Mozambique national IHL committee officially established

… step forwards in implementing and promoting international humanitarian law (IHL). The Mozambique government …

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COVID-19 appeal: None of us are safe until we're all safe

… social and economic repercussions, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … the relevant authorities to address specific humanitarian needs, including access to water … bringing together experts in Islamic law and in forensics to address questions on …

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Preventing Civilian Harm in Partnered Military Operations: A Commander’s Handbook

… damage and suffering or worsen it The International Committee of the Red Cross … partners do just that – to reduce the adverse humanitarian effects of PMOs on civilian … It presents proactive measures to: - foster law of armed conflict compliance by partners; …

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Artificial intelligence and machine learning in armed conflict: A human-centred approach

… other situations of violence; and its use in humanitarian action to assist and protect the … tasks or decisions are governed by rules of international humanitarian law. AI and machine-learning systems remain …

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Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.