Making a case for humanitarian norms in a populist world
… is the birthplace – 150 years ago – of the International Committee of the Red Cross and … Chad. Our basic mandate is in international humanitarian law and our approach is to seek positive …
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Humanity at stake ? Humanitarian challenges and response in a complex and insecure world
… given by Mr Peter Maurer President of the International Committee of the Red Cross … we both work. In its effort to respond to humanitarian challenges across the world, the … the guardian of the Geneva Conventions, the laws which govern how wars can be fought and …
New global system to monitor attacks on health care
… the security of health facilities, but also international and national governmental and … of the relevant rules of international humanitarian law. The ultimate goal is to galvanize action …
AU–ICRC Roundtable on Operationalization of the obligation to ensure respect for IHL
… The African Union (AU) Commission and the International Committee of the Red Cross … to ensure respect for International Humanitarian Law (IHL), on 30 and 31 May 2018, at the AU …
Rakhine: Returns must be safe, dignified and voluntary
… pleased to address you today and to bring a humanitarian perspective to this discussion … military, inter-community) and violations of international humanitarian law and international humanitarian rights law; …
China: ICRC president urges humanitarian focus for China’s global governance endeavour
… Beijing (ICRC) – President Peter Maurer of the International Committee of the Red Cross … authorities, on how to better respond to humanitarian challenges worldwide and … respect of international humanitarian law (IHL)," said Mr Maurer. "IHL compliance …
Leading Southeast Asian scholars attend ICRC Arabic regional course on IHL
… Regional Arabic Course co-organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross … officials, Islamic scholars and professors of law. This is the only Arabic-language forum … that offers in-depth study of international humanitarian law (IHL) as well as examination …
Moot court contributes to emergence of IHL community in Ethiopia
… CC BY-NC-ND / ICRC / Takele Alemayehu "International Humanitarian Law (IHL) learning has shown a remarkable …
Engaging with religious circles on Islamic Law and IHL
… The relationship between Islamic law and IHL is a unique avenue for … understanding and encouraging debate on humanitarian principles and humanitarian … law of war. So far, the ICRC has held two international conferences on Islam and IHL, in …
Engaging practitioners on the application of international humanitarian law (IHL)
… First Foundation Course on International Humanitarian Law Presently, the world faces more than 40 …
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