Sudan: Facts & figures for 2019
… Blue Nile and South Kordofan, and promoting International Humanitarian Law. In 2019, the ICRC provided seeds, tools …
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Senior Armed Forces and Security (FAS) Delegate
… reference point for neutral and independent humanitarian action, as well as for International Humanitarian Law. Purpose The Senior Armed Forces& Security …
Ethiopia: Providing assistance to those that need it the most in 2018
… separated by conflict, violence, and other humanitarian situations. Completed a solar … Provided training on the use of force and international humanitarian and human rights … the 3rd National international humanitarian law (IHL) Moot Court Competition in which 19 …
Contemporary challenges to IHL – Respect for IHL: overview
… obligation to respect and ensure respect for international humanitarian law (IHL) in all circumstances. They must use …
Respect for IHL
… obligation to respect and ensure respect for international humanitarian law (IHL) in all circumstances. They must use …
Prohibition and punishment of torture and other forms of ill-treatment
… torture and other forms of ill-treatment; key international instruments; key legal … forms of ill-treatment under international law; monitoring and reporting mechanisms; … ADVISORY SERVICE ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW …
Our work in Jordan: Facts and Figures 2015
… Madaba governorates. To alleviate some of the humanitarian consequences suffered by both the … and Rukban at the northeastern border. The International Committee of the Red Cross … Jordan. Promoting international humanitarian law The ICRC promotes respect for …
The Interplay between IHL and IHRL
… of the latest developments and challenges in international humanitarian law (IHL) and other related areas. They enable …
Regional Delegation for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay - Brochure
… The Regional Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross … responses from the authorities – to the humanitarian consequences of armed violence … and adopting the International Humanitarian Law (IHL), International Human Rights Law …
Australia: New technologies and implications for states
… rapidly advancing weapons technologies. The International Committee of the Red Cross, the … being developed at a quicker pace than the law," said Netta Goussac, a legal adviser in … be used in compliance with international humanitarian law. In particular, the seminar …
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