Informal Meeting on Strengthening Compliance with International Humanitarian Law, Geneva, 13 July 2012
… Meeting on strengthening compliance with International Humanitarian Law Friday, 13 July 2012, Geneva, Switzerland …
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Discussion on Strengthening Compliance with International Humanitarian Law, Geneva, 8-9 April 2013
… Discussion on Strengthening Compliance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Functions of a possible IHL …
Discussions on Strengthening Compliance with International Humanitarian Law, Geneva, 8-9 November 2012
… IN WHOLE OR IN PART, THE POSITIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS … 4 2.3. International Humanitarian Fact-Finding … 15 4.1. 4.2. 5. Human rights law …
Sudan: Humanitarian needs soar one month on; SRCS & ICRC welcome parties’ public commitment to adhere to international humanitarian law
… intense fighting broke out in Sudan, the humanitarian situation is quickly … Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS) and the International Committee of the Red Cross … to adhere to international humanitarian law and facilitate humanitarian action. …
ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric: "I truly believe in the preventive character of international humanitarian law"
… given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at … goal: to ensure states respect and uphold humanitarian law. "Our work is complementary and mutually …
An overview of Islam and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) ICRC webinar with The Islamic College
… of protracted conflicts and polarization. International Humanitarian Law (IHL), and its underlying principles, are …
Roundtable on ensuring respect of international humanitarian law in peace support missions in Africa
… The International Committee of the Red Cross … rules of international human rights and humanitarian law (IHL and IHRL), and that its mission …
Joint statement by the Republic of South Africa and the ICRC on International Humanitarian Law
… of the 19th annual regional seminar on International Humanitarian Law Government representatives from twelve …
War crimes under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and their source in international humanitarian law – Table
… to provide the war crimes over which the International Criminal Court (ICC) has … as found in other sources of international humanitarian law. ADVISORY SERVICE ON INTERNATIONAL …
University of Dodoma wins 21st edition of All Africa competition on International Humanitarian Law
… Dodoma emerged winner of the 21st All Africa International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Competition hosted by the …
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