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Protecting Civilians Against Digital Threats During Armed Conflict

… to belligerents, states, tech companies, and humanitarian organizations to prevent or … Indiscriminate attacks are prohibited under international humanitarian law. That includes in cyber warfare. …

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Summary table of IHL provisions specifically applicable to children

… Summary table of provisions of international humanitarian law and other provisions of international law

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Jordan: Facts and figures, January to December 2018

… In 2018, the International Committee of the Red Cross … persons, promoting respect for international humanitarian law (IHL) and supporting health care providers …

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Air and naval warfare

… covered by the basic rules and principles of international humanitarian law, wherever the theatre of operations might …

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Brunei: IHL workshop opens new doors for participants

… insightful comments marked the workshop on international humanitarian law (IHL) that was jointly organized by the …

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Advanced IHL Learning Series

… to keep abreast of the latest developments in international humanitarian law (IHL) and other related areas. The series …

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South Africa: Facts and figures 2022

… to maintain links. In 2022, the ICRC's humanitarian activities were focused on promoting International Humanitarian Law , developing medicolegal capacity in the …

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Peter Maurer: “We must decide what role we want human beings to play in life-and-death decisions during armed conflicts”

… given by Mr Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross … the digital transformation to enhance humanitarian action around the world. New … compliance with international humanitarian law, whose rules require context-specific …

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Nigeria: Responding to the needs of people affected by armed conflict in 2017

… continue to contribute to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Nigeria. The violence … assistance to rebuild livelihoods. The International Committee of the Red Cross … DISSEMINATION OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW (IHL) AND HUMANITARIAN PRINCIPLES After …

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Chad: Training Chadian soldiers on rules of war

… have been given training by the ICRC on international humanitarian law (IHL). It is vital that these soldiers, …

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Created in 1863, the ICRC library, alongside the ICRC archives, provides an indispensable documentary reference on the organization itself and international humanitarian law.

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International humanitarian law is based on a number of treaties, in particular the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols, and a series of other instruments.

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Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.