Annual Report 2021
The Annual Report 2021 is an account of the ICRC’s activities throughout the year. It reports back on the ICRC’s efforts to protect the lives and dignity of people affected by armed conflict and …
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Islamic Law and International Humanitarian Law: Common principles of the two legal systems
Even wars have limits. They are defined by International Humanitarian Law which obliges protection of all people not taking part in the conflict, as well as limiting the means and methods of warfare. …
Guiding Principles for the Domestic Implementation of a Comprehensive System of Protection for Children Associated with Armed Forces or Armed Groups
Guiding principles intended to support States in the implementation of a system of protection for children recruited by armed forces or armed groups. ADVISORY SERVICE ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN …
Strengthening Compliance with IHL – Second Meeting of States on Strengthening Compliance with IHL, June 2013
Second Meeting of States on Strengthening Compliance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL) June 17/18, 2013 Geneva Background Document May 2013 Contents 1. Introduction …
Strengthening compliance with IHL, Fourth Meeting of all States, 23-24 April 2015
The last meeting in the consultation process facilitated by the ICRC and Switzerland pursuant to Resolution News release : Meeting of States on strengthening compliance with international …
Role of domestic jurisdictions in the implementation of IHL - law and practice
Since the establishment of ad hoc international criminal tribunals and the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, European – in particular South Eastern European (SEE) – …
Bled dry - How war in the Middle East is bringing the region to the brink of a water catastrophe
The Middle East’s water supplies – and the people who depend on them – are at breaking point. On this page that provides highlights of the full report, we detail the inter-related network of problems …
South Sudan management frameworks and social assessment
The ICRC in South Sudan will expand its primary and secondary health-care services (including mental health and psychosocial support) in the frame of the World Bank-financed health services project …
2019 forensics competition
If you've come to this page, it's because you either have, are interested in, or will be entering the competition. In a nutshell, the competition calls on students at accredited universities to …
Strengthening Compliance with IHL – Third Meeting of States, 30 June & 1 July 2014
Establishing a dedicated IHL compliance system , Opening speech, ICRC President, Peter Maurer Third Meeting of States on Strengthening Compliance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL) 30 June and …
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