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Seoul: 12th National IHL Moot Court Competition

… case at the pre-trial stage of the International Criminal Court. The case featured … and other IHL themes. The International Law School team from Handong University (Gihie … Korea in the 19th Asia-Pacific International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition …

Law and policy topic

Launch of the updated Commentary on the Third Geneva Convention

… main findings. This event examines how international humanitarian law protects prisoners of war taking into …

Event

The use of explosive weapons in populated areas

… to be abreast of the latest developments in international humanitarian law (IHL) and other related areas. The series …

Law and policy topic

Arms transfers

… of weapons facilitates violations of international humanitarian law and hampers the delivery of assistance to …

Topic
Physical rehabilitation center supported by the ICRC in Rumbek, South Sudan.

Israel and the Occupied Territories - August 2022 Hostilities: Key Facts and Figures

… prevented Gaza's residents from accessing humanitarian services and limited supplies for … most urgent needs. √ Dialogue on Respect for International Humanitarian Law • Engaged the parties to the armed conflict …

Report

Uzbekistan: Ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions and their translation into Uzbek (Latin script)

… Embassy of Switzerland in Uzbekistan and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … of the Geneva Conventions in International Humanitarian Law (IHL). He remarked: The Geneva Conventions …

News release

Empress Shôken Fund announces 103rd funding distribution to support projects in 17 countries

… The commission is administered by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red … disaster preparedness, dissemination of humanitarian ideals, blood transfusion services … violations of international humanitarian law, to reignite a sense of purpose, resilience …

Article

Respect for IHL

… obligation to respect and ensure respect for international humanitarian law (IHL) in all circumstances. They must use …

Topic
ICRC handbook on international humanitarian law

The 23rd Red Cross IHL Moot (Asia-Pacific Region) Championship goes to Singapore Management University

… The 23rd Red Cross International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot (Asia-Pacific Region) took place …

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6.	The 23rd Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot (Asia-Pacific Region) concluded successfully at the awards ceremony.

Detention

… rules for their treatment and release. International humanitarian law also protects other people deprived of …

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A child inmate in Mopti arrest house in Mali.

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International humanitarian law is based on a number of treaties, in particular the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols, and a series of other instruments.

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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.