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Japan: Japanese version of Addressing Security and Human Rights Challenges in Complex Environments toolkit launched

… The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … promoting and strengthening international humanitarian law (IHL) and universal humanitarian

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Updated Commentary on the Geneva Conventions of August 12 1949. Volume I

… its Commentaries on these important humanitarian treaties. To promote a better … of, and respect for, this body of law, the ICRC commissioned a comprehensive … First Convention is a foundational text of international humanitarian law. It contains the …

Publication

Sri Lanka: Global conference on the interface between Buddhism and IHL

… Conflict: The Interface Between Buddhism and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) ". The conference, the first of its …

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Jordan: Facts and figures, January to December 2018

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

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Advisory Service on IHL

… The ICRC Advisory Service on international humanitarian law About the ICRC Advisory Service on IHL As a …

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Geneva, International Conference Center. 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent. A representative of Vanuatu takes the floor.

Statement by Helen Durham on Cyber Operations at the UN Security Council

… Briefing by the International Committee of the Red Cross, Dr Helen Durham, Director of International Law and Policy — United Nations Security … provide a digital space allowing people in humanitarian crisis to store their most …

Statement

Call for entries: regional selection competition for the "Jean Pictet" competition

… The regional delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross for … Edition of the Jean-Pictet International Humanitarian Law Competition , to be held from 25 February …

Article

Legal review of weapons

International humanitarian law limits both the choice of weapons and the … armed conflict are limited by the rules of international humanitarian law in their choice …

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Deactivated cluster sub-munition in South Lebanon, Sadikine village.

Senior police officials from 63 countries meet in Colombia to strengthen the implementation of international standards in police operations

… will participate in the Senior Workshop on International Rules Governing Police Operations … The 2025 edition will focus on the humanitarian considerations related to the … ICRC maintains a continuous dialogue with law enforcement agencies conducting operations …

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China: Moot court debate in action

… A mooter from National Law School of India University (Bangalore) … / ICRC Prof. Shiyan SUN from Institute of International Law, Chinese Academy of Social … LIU / ICRC The 15th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot, held in Hong Kong …

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