Ethiopia: Helping the drought-affected, displaced and the vulnerable in detention
… living conditions and promote compliance with international humanitarian law (IHL). Highlights of our work in Ethiopia …
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Women & War and the issue of Sexual Violence
… On September 30, the International Committee of the Red Cross and … European Commission’s Directorate General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (DG … of women under international humanitarian law Mr Stéphane Kolanowski, Senior Legal …
Civilian air rescue operation wins the Health Care in Danger special award for the Arma 3 contest
… of entries that contain clear references to International Humanitarian Law rules", says Christian Rouffaer, ICRC …
Singapore: Enlightening experiences for future legal practitioners
… Around 100 law students representing 24 teams from 21 … region participated in the annual Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot Court competition in …
EVENT: Protecting Civilians Against Digital Threats During Armed Conflict
… civilian populations, to disrupt medical and humanitarian relief efforts, or to undermine … trust in the latter. What limits does international humanitarian law set on such operations, and which legal …
Nigeria: Hundreds of thousands received emergency relief assistance
… The ICRC has scaled up its humanitarian response to civilians affected by … th e humanitarian situation. In 2016, the International Committee of the Red Cross … DISSEMINATION OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW (IHL) AND HUMANITARIAN PRINCIPLES ICRC …
Martens Readings 2017 1/2: IHL and counter-terrorism
… University, ranged from counter-terrorism to international humanitarian law (IHL). But how useful are these …
Search and rescue in the age of Aquarius
… and rescue at sea, the challenges that some humanitarian organizations face, and how to … the conversation using #ICRCDebateCycle . International law defines the duty to assist and rescue …
Malaysia: Generating respect for IHL through policy engagement
… a seminar on "Generating Respect for International Humanitarian Law in Today's World" with the Institute of …
Indonesia and Timor-Leste: Facts and figures, January–September 2016
… remote parts of Indonesia, promoting IHL and law-enforcement standards, maintaining a dialogue on humanitarian topics across South-East Asia and … / ICRC / Ursula Langouran Contextualized international humanitarian law The ICRC …
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