Malaysia: 15th national IHL moot court competition
… partnered with local university to organise International Humanitarian Law moot court competition where students must …
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Seoul: Over 60 officers of Special Warfare Command attend lecture on IHL
… and commanders attended a lecture on Global Humanitarian Activities of ICRC and International Humanitarian Law at Seoul on 10 April. The lecture was part …
Commentary on the Additional Protocols of 8 June 1977 to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949
… For the section on Protocol I relative to international armed conflicts: Claude Pilloud, … and in the light of international humanitarian law, international law in general and Red …
Moving from outrage to action on civilian suffering
… of civilians and ensuring respect for international humanitarian law. On the frontlines the ICRC sees only too …
Food security
… felt more than in countries already facing humanitarian crises and torn apart by decades of warfare or instability. International humanitarian law includes rules to prevent starvation and …
Colombia: Victims must be at the centre of the public agenda
… 01-03-2018 For the ICRC, the most critical humanitarian challenge currently facing the … more than 550 cases of recent violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law in the …
Statement on safe passage operations in Ukraine
… areas is welcome. As a neutral and impartial humanitarian intermediary, we stand ready to … civilians and civilian infrastructure under international humanitarian law both for those who choose to leave and …
DG ECHO staff training emphasizes global obligation to respect IHL
… The Brussels delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross … training session on international humanitarian law (IHL) for staff members of the …
Azerbaijan: Activity highlights for the first half of 2022
… of activities were implemented to provide humanitarian protection and assistance to … through the reporting period to promote international humanitarian law (IHL) . More than 1,000 cadets and …
Cotabato Facts and Figures 2016
… The International Committee of the Red Cross … opened an office in Cotabato City due to the humanitarian needs in this area. At present, … or workshops on international humanitarian law (IHL) and humanitarian principles in armed …
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