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Maintaining humanity during armed conflict: Boris Michel at Colombo Defence Seminar

… and security forces, national authorities, international organizations and the diplomatic … your thoughts on the ICRC’s response to the humanitarian situation in the country? A: The … in areas such as international humanitarian law. There are new opportunities for the ICRC …

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Review of new weapons

… methods of warfare they use, by the rules of international Parties to an armed conflict are … they use, by the rules of international humanitarian law. When developing or acquiring new weapons, …

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Conventional weapons

International humanitarian law bans or restricts certain types of … no military purpose. Conventional weapons and international humanitarian law International

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Ethiopia: Addressing the needs of vulnerable communities in 2018

… physical rehabilitation services   Provided international humanitarian law training to 240 division and regiment …

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Thailand: 2014 highlights from the region

… programmes, and raise awareness of humanitarian issues. When Harrina's husband … the Lao PDR ACTIVITIES IN 2014 The International Committee of the Red Cross … capacities in international humanitarian law (IHL) promotion, family-links services and …

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Twelve issues: What States can do to improve respect for IHL in 2022

… At the European Humanitarian Forum, the ICRC shares a snapshot … 12 selected issues arising in relation to the international humanitarian law (IHL) applicable in today's armed …

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Weapons and disarmament

International humanitarian law governs the choice of the means and … a nuclear war? No. So let’s ban the bomb. International humanitarian law (IHL) …

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Container holding a range of grenades, submunitions and other recovered unexploded ordnance in Xieng Khouang, Phonsavan.

Reading list - Sexual violence in armed conflicts workshop

… list Required reading  ICRC, How does law protect in war?, ICRC, Geneva, 2011 …  Relevant legal provisions in the document International legal framework affording … gender in armed conflict and international humanitarian law,” International Review of the …

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China: University of San Agustin garnered the championship in the 22nd IHL Moot Court for Asia-Pacific Region

… (ICRC) – On March 9, 2024, the 22nd Red Cross International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot Court Competition for the …

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Changing the narrative on IHL

… Cycle on Generating respect for the law .  Due to the room's limited capacity all … for IHL, as violations are ever-present in international media, while situations where … / Kalshoven-Gieskes Forum on International Humanitarian Law, Leiden University Michael …

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