Greece: Our work in 2018 at a glance
… staff of the PRCs in Lesvos and Korinthos on humanitarian issues related to immigration … Forces, the ICRC organized 2 workshops on International Humanitarian Law for 82 legal advisers and 131 officers of …
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An attack on heritage is an attack on the soul: Historian Dan Snow
… 29, 2019 Cultural property is protected under International Humanitarian Law (also known as the laws of war) which …
As local as possible, as international as necessary
… to explore localization in contemporary humanitarian action - a major policy … together lessons learned on how national and international components of the Movement work … Societies IHL International Humanitarian Law NGO Non-governmental organisation NSAG …
Ethiopia: Providing assistance to those that need it the most in 2018
… separated by conflict, violence, and other humanitarian situations. Completed a solar … Provided training on the use of force and international humanitarian and human rights … the 3rd National international humanitarian law (IHL) Moot Court Competition in which 19 …
ICRC: Is the world ready to face a nuclear war? No. So let’s ban the bomb
… are occurring with alarming frequency. The International Committee of the Red Cross … attention of the public to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of a nuclear war, … in accordance with international humanitarian law. On this basis, the International Red …
South Sudan: Talking about prisoners of war
… According to the International Humanitarian Law (IHL), a prisoner of war (PoW) is …
Nigeria: Thousands of civilians pay heavy price as armed conflict escalates
… “We are extremely concerned by the worsening humanitarian situation in north-east Nigeria. … spared by all parties to the conflict, as per international humanitarian law,” Dolder said. Reportedly, 55,000 people …
Jordan: ICRC president concludes official visit
… Amman (ICRC) – The President of the International Committee of the Red Cross … with the Jordanian authorities on pressing humanitarian issues, both in the Kingdom and … implementation of International Humanitarian Law (IHL). Considering the clout of Jordan in …
Colombia: Five armed conflicts – What’s happening?
… intensity, and could eventually form new non-international armed conflicts. At the same … are governed primarily by international humanitarian law (IHL), with all that this implies – …
The results of ICRC writing competition II
… of Missing Persons and Their Families under International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law" Dr. …
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