Bangladesh: University of Dhaka wins national rounds of the 13th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court
… The International Committee of the Red Cross … Moot Court Competition on international humanitarian law (IHL) . The main objective of the …
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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 …
Belgium: Concours Jean Pictet makes the next generation of IHL professionals shine.
… gathered in Bredene (Belgium) to "take the law out off the books" and compete in the 42nd … Concours Pictet, one of the most prominent International Humanitarian Law competitions, taking its name …
Call for Applications: The 2024 Essay Competition on the topic “Digitalization of Armed Conflicts”
… The International Committee of the Red Cross in … often-divided world, when parties respect the law, lives are saved, humanitarian actors are enabled to provide aid …
Sri Lanka: A sustained commitment
… overcrowding in Sri Lanka's prisons Mooting International Humanitarian Law in Hong Kong Educating UN Peacekeepers on …
The environment and warfare
… International humanitarian law protects the natural environment and aims … more The environment, warfare and the law International humanitarian law (IHL) aims to …
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 …
“Suffering defies comparison”: One month of devastation in Sudan
… in Sudan, sheds light on the pressing humanitarian needs and some of the challenges … of medical facilities. What role does the International Committee of the Red Cross … implementation of international humanitarian law (IHL) in the conflict? It is not only a …
Jus ad bellum and jus in bello
… International humanitarian law (IHL), or jus in bello , is the law that … Explaining jus ad bellum and jus in bello International humanitarian law (IHL), or jus …
Reducing Civilian Harm in Urban Warfare: A Handbook for Armed Groups
… the ICRC mapped 524 armed groups that are of humanitarian concern, with at least 175 … harm in urban warfare, in accordance with international humanitarian law (IHL) and other relevant norms. This …
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