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Mozambique: communities return to their areas of origin with urgent basic needs

… on civilians and civilian infrastructure. Humanitarian consequences linked to … of Mozambique ICRC Promoting compliance with international humanitarian law (IHL) • Provided legal advice to …

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Protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict - Report

… Report drawn up by the Advisory Service on international humanitarian law of the International Committee of the Red …

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Weapons in outer space

… in Outer Space and the Protection Afforded by International Humanitarian … Constraints under International Law on Military Operations in … Outer space weapons and international humanitarian law Space systems have been …

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World at a turning point: Heads of UN and Red Cross issue joint warning

… Ban Ki-moon, and the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross … the importance of respect for international humanitarian law in order to stem the chaos and prevent …

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Hundreds of thousands of South Sudanese received food in 2016

… Trained over 3,270 weapon bearers on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and the International Human Rights …

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Commemorating Jean Pictet by keeping his legacy alive

… legacy and achievements regarding the ICRC, international humanitarian law, the fundamental principles of the Red …

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Australia: 4th Commonwealth Red Cross and Red Crescent Conference on IHL

… Red Cross Red Crescent Conference on International Humanitarian Law, co-hosted by the ICRC, Australian …

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Protected persons: Women

International humanitarian law aims to prevent and alleviate suffering in … and Specific Protection of Women under international humanitarian law Featured …

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Great Zimbabwe University heading to Arusha

… first time since their debut in the Zimbabwe International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot Court in 2015, Great Zimbabwe …

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Democratic Republic of the Congo: our work in 2018

… In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the International Committee of the Red Cross promotes respect for international humanitarian law and helps people affected by the conflict …

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