Sarajevo: Seminar on the interplay between international humanitarian law and Islamic Law
… a joint seminar on the interplay between International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and Islamic Law, in collaboration …
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The ICRC at Davos: Tech partnerships, augmented reality and the cruelty of war
… (ICRC) – Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross … Economic Forum in Davos to discuss pressing humanitarian issues in an increasingly … partnerships. 6. International humanitarian law: IHL remains highly effective. The …
India’s Expertise and Influence Essential to Address Challenges of Autonomous Weapons
… Dr Hugo Slim, Head of Policy and Humanitarian Diplomacy at the ICRC, visited … the need for States to agree clear and lawful limits to their development and use as … College , Delhi University on ' Current International Crisis: Humanitarian Challenges …
Mongolia: IHL training course for east Asia countries
… A three-day training course on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) aiming at boosting the regional …
International Humanitarian Law
… An overview of international humanitarian law, in A2 poster format, presenting the key …
Philippines: Discussions on the relevance of Islamic Law and IHL in addressing challenges in armed conflict
… of armed conflict in the Philippines, the International Committee of the Red Cross … diverse mix of religious scholar’s academics, lawyers, students and local civil society … law of armed conflict and the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) that share the common …
Confidentiality Q&A
… We also work to promote respect for international humanitarian law. To gain access to affected communities, …
Rakhine: Tens of thousands helped despite challenges
… in the state. Following the violence, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … Red Crescent Societies, has been providing humanitarian assistance in Maungdaw and Sittwe … protection under international humanitarian law. The Movement will continue reaching out …
Safeguarding health-care services: Will academia take up the challenge?
… European perspective. Co-organized with the International Committee of the Red Cross … into the academic curricula of medicine, law, journalism, etc. This is something that … to safeguard health-care services and their humanitarian mission. This initiative is …
Thailand: The right balance between security necessities and humanitarian concerns
… The International Committee of the Red Cross … to military security operations and law enforcement. This would not only boost … law enforcement duties and understand the humanitarian aspects of such situations.” …
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