Burkina Faso: Detainees must be treated with humanity and dignity
… (ICRC) – For several months now, the International Committee of the Red Cross … by the lack of compliance with international humanitarian law in Burkina Faso . Armed conflict is …
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Private military and security companies
… has raised questions about how to apply international humanitarian law. Contemporary challenges to IHL – …
Second Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty
… Arms Trade Treaty in Geneva. On behalf of the International Committee of the Red Cross, I am … facilitates violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) and of human rights law, including …
Republic of Korea: Handong Global University wins the championship at the 15th IHL Moot Court Competition
… On 23 September 2023, the 15th International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot Court Competition was held in …
Mexico and Central America: People deprived of their freedom
… deprived of their freedom, and performed humanitarian work on their behalf, since 1870. At first, in accordance with international humanitarian law, the organization's main task was to …
Health care in danger: Military assistance in facilitating safe access to health care
… Security concerns must be balanced by humanitarian considerations in all situations. …
Afghanistan: Escalating violence brings increased suffering to war-weary Afghans
… population," said Jean-Nicolas Marti, the International Committee of the Red Cross … deteriorate even further as the funding of humanitarian aid dwindles in the country." The … Mr Marti. "Under international humanitarian law, indiscriminate attacks directed against …
First-ever WASH master’s degree programme for Middle East region
… and Hygiene in partnership with the humanitarian sector Initially planned for … organizations such as the United Nations, the International Committee of the Red Cross … dissemination of international humanitarian law. The collaboration with a university and …
Direct participation in hostilities
… forces and civilians is a key element of international humanitarian law. In contemporary conflict, however, the …
Libya: Facts and figures, January – December 2018
… Crescent Society (LRCS), responded to several humanitarian emergencies arising in various … the issue of the dead and the missing under International Humanitarian Law (IHL) were also organised, and five …
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