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Brazilian cities adopt measures to reduce the impact of violence on public services

… The International Committee of the Red Cross … and Education issues to control and mitigate humanitarian consequences of armed violence in … conflicts under International Humanitarian Law (IHL). Step-by-step of the ICRC's SAF …

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Joint Statement on the adoption of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

… Joint Statement of the International Committee of the Red Cross and … human health, and of the lack of any adequate humanitarian response capacity. Recognizing … on the basis of international humanitarian law. It acknowledges that any use of nuclear …

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Historic agreement banning nuclear weapons a “victory for our shared humanity”, ICRC says

… mass destruction not explicitly prohibited in international law. The treaty adopted today fills this gap," … that the treaty recognize the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons, …

News release

War in Cities: an African perspective

…   To discuss humanitarian concerns about, and challenges … and policy? How could the main local and international entities involved best work … ensure respect for international humanitarian law (IHL). "In Africa – like other parts of …

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Urban warfare and new technologies: challenges to humanitarian law and action

… to discuss whether the existing norms of international humanitarian law (IHL) provide adequate protection for the …

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ICRC comments on the global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration

… and suffering of migrants because of our humanitarian work with migrants in many parts … – States must respect their obligations under international law and ensure that their domestic legislation …

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War on words: Is journalism disappearing from conflict zones?

… and play a critical role in influencing the international community's humanitarian response to populations affected … environment. While international humanitarian law (IHL), also known as the rules of war, is …

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The 15th Red Cross IHL Moot in Hong Kong

… Around 100 law students representing 24 teams from 21 … region participated in the annual Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot Court competition in …

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Humanizing the laws of war – the Red Cross and the development of International Humanitarian Law

… on 29 June 2017 to launch Humanizing the Laws of War: The Red Cross and the Development of International Humanitarian Law , a book edited by Robin …

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Australia: Launch of updated commentary to the Second Geneva Convention

… of 1949 marked one of the greatest humanitarian legal achievements of the 20th … the adoption of the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea along with a number of relevant … treaties adopted under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization- also …

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