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National Committees and Similar Entities on International Humanitarian Law: Guidelines for Success – Towards Respecting and Implementing International Humanitarian Law

International humanitarian law (IHL) affords protection to people and … step in ensuring the effectiveness of the law's protection is by States adopting or …

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UZ law student wins ICRC International Humanitarian Law essay competition

… Majogo has scooped the top prize in the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) International Humanitarian Law (IHL) competition. The competition was …

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International Humanitarian Law Bibliography, 2014 Edition

A compilation of the four quarterly IHL bibliographies issued by the ICRC Library during 2014. …

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Training activities in international humanitarian law

… This document lists all course offers in international humanitarian law, organized by the ICRC in French and …

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Civilians protected under international humanitarian law

… armed conflict is therefore a cornerstone of international humanitarian law. This protection extends to their public …

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Missing persons and international humanitarian law

… ongoing uncertainty and are unable to grieve. International humanitarian law and human rights law require parties to a …

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International Humanitarian Law Bibliography, 2012 Edition

… - conduct of hostilities; - weapons; - law of occupation; - international criminal law; - human rights; - implementation; - …

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Customary International Humanitarian Law Database (flyer)

… this flyer is to promote the ICRC's customary international humanitarian law (IHL) study and online database, where the …

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The Basics of International Humanitarian Law

… What is international humanitarian law (IHL)? Why is it important? How and who …

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National Committees and Similar Entities on International Humanitarian Law: Guidelines for Success – Towards Respecting and Implementing International Humanitarian Law

International humanitarian law (IHL) affords protection to people and … step in ensuring the effectiveness of the law's protection is by States adopting or …

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ICRC library

Created in 1863, the ICRC library, alongside the ICRC archives, provides an indispensable documentary reference on the organization itself and international humanitarian law.

IHL treaties

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.

Customary IHL

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