International Humanitarian Law and a Gender Perspective in the Planning and Conduct of Military Operations
… it. It draws in particular from applicable international law, including IHL and international human rights law (IHRL), as well …
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Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the implementation of international humanitarian law: Guiding principles
… with regard to the national implementation of international humanitarian law. ADVISORY SERVICE ON IHL RED CROSS AND RED …
South Sudan: Starford Int’l University wins national round of Moot Court Competition on International Humanitarian Law
… – Following a half-day contesting, Starford International University College won the … of the 5th South Sudan International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot Court Competition on Thursday, …
Gender equality and war: “No humanity, dignity, peace until international humanitarian law is upheld for all genders”
… Statement Ahead of International Women’s Day, Mirjana Spoljaric, … at Columbia University in New York about humanitarian consequences of armed conflict on … and the role that international humanitarian law can play in preventing the gender gap from …
Universal meeting of National Committees and similar bodies on international humanitarian law. Statement by the ICRC
… of National Committees and similar bodies on international humanitarian law. Speech given by Ms Christine Beerli, …
Domestic Implementation of International Humanitarian Law Prohibiting Sexual Violence: A Checklist for States and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
… International humanitarian law (IHL) prohibits all forms of sexual … in situations of armed conflict, whether international (IAC) or non-international …
Toolbox: Safeguarding the Provision of Health Care: Operational Practices and Relevant International Humanitarian Law concerning Armed Groups
… care: operational practices and relevant international humanitarian law concerning armed groups". It should be …
Displacement in times of armed conflict: How international humanitarian law protects in war and why it matters
… in addressing displacement and to influence law and policymaking among States and international and multilateral organizations. … parcel of war and also one of the greatest humanitarian challenges of our time. When …
Displacement in times of armed conflict: How international humanitarian law protects in war, and why it matters
… and parcel of war and one of the greatest humanitarian challenges of our time. This study shows that international humanitarian law (IHL) needs to be an integral part of …
Displacement in times of armed conflict: How international humanitarian law protects in war, and why it matters
… Is there a direct link between violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) and displacement during armed …
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Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.