Why does the Nuclear Ban Treaty matter?
On 22 January 2021, the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) has entered into force as the first instrument of international humanitarian law to mitigate the catastrophic humanitarian …
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A date to remember: the banning of Nuclear Weapons in 2021
The date 22 January marks a victory for humanity. That’s the day the Treaty Prohibiting Nuclear Weapons enters into force, the day that nuclear weapons become prohibited. On this day, the world’s …
A future free of nuclear weapons is not only imaginable, it is also achievable
Statement Global Health Webinar marking the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) convened by International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) …
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement celebrates the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
21-01-2021 Geneva/New York (ICRC/IFRC) – The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement welcomes the entry into force today of the first instrument of international humanitarian law to include …
Webinar: International health and humanitarian organizations welcome the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
On the eve of the historic Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) entering into force, we celebrate this essential step towards preventing the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of …
A new beginning
Protracted armed conflict in Kalilangan village in the hinterlands of Iligan City, Lanao del Norte province, has displaced around 320 families. In 2020, they experienced fleeing to the village …
International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law: Similarities and Differences
Both international humanitarian law (IHL) and international human rights law (IHRL) strive to protect the lives, health and dignity of individuals, albeit from a different angle. It is therefore …
Counter-terrorism measures must not restrict impartial humanitarian organizations from delivering aid
Statement Statement to United Nations Security Council debate: Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts: International cooperation in combating terrorism 20 years after …
Updated Commentary on the Geneva Conventions of August 12 1949. Volume I, 2016 (Paperback)
The First Convention is a foundational text of international humanitarian law. It contains the essential rules on the protection of the wounded and sick, those assigned to their care, and the red …
Key findings on supporting and strengthening work with relatives of missing persons
More than 80 representatives of family organizations and experts from 31 countries gathered in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina on 2 and 3 of July 2019 at the workshop organized by the International …
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