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Introduction to IHL e-learning: now available in French and Spanish

… will also find the course available there: Humanitarian Leadership Academy (Kaya): French … through the basic questions relating to the law of armed conflict, or International Humanitarian Law (IHL) . …

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People on War 2016

… of States and armed groups. Violations of the laws of war – including the targeting of civilians, humanitarian workers and hospitals – continue. … war. The survey was carried out by WIN/Gallup International and their partners in the …

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1977 Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions of 1949

…   International humanitarian law is the set of rules which, in times of … of warfare. It applies both in situations of international and non-international armed …

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Ethiopia: Facts and Figures January- June 2022

… In the first half of 2022, the humanitarian needs remained unfortunately … issues, including on the need to respect international humanitarian law . During this six-month period, we were …

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South Sudan: Highlights of our work

… five year conflict in South Sudan left many humanitarian consequences that will last. The … on IHRL to promote knowledge and respect for international humanitarian law and international human rights law.   …

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Papua New Guinea: Assisting communities affected by tribal conflict

… 2017 Protecting vulnerable people The International Committee of the Red Cross … Bougainville Crisis As per the international humanitarian law, families have the right to know what …

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UN General Assembly 80th session: Statement at the Sixth Committee on protection of persons in the event of disasters

… Chair, Since 2008, the International Committee of the Red Cross … with interest the work of the International Law Commission on the protection of persons in … potential new instrument and international humanitarian law (IHL). The second translates …

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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 …

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South Sudan: Facts and figures February 2015 - Helping families find each other

… to deliver these messages, even across international borders. As the crisis in South … to their obligations under International Humanitarian Law. The organization is constantly adapting …

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Central America: Annual Report 2020

… region as a whole or create one-size-fits-all humanitarian solutions. ANNUAL REPORT 2020 … People deprived of their liberty 45 Promoting international law and its integration in the armed forces …

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ICRC library

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

IHL treaties

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.

Customary IHL

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