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War in cities: an African perspective

… armed conflicts, reflect on their drivers and humanitarian implications and explore … but also of armed conflicts and therefore of humanitarian action, is a worldwide concern … and policy efforts in the region? How can key international and local actors work together …

Event

Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations

… ICRC statement given by Hugo Slim at the Humanitarian Affairs Segment of the Economic … actors. Thirdly, the clear commitment to international law and humanitarian principles is the …

Statement

The Interplay between IHL and IHRL

… of the latest developments and challenges in international humanitarian law (IHL) and other related areas. They enable …

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An overview of Islam and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) ICRC webinar with The Islamic College

… of protracted conflicts and polarization. International Humanitarian Law (IHL), and its underlying principles, are …

Article

Falkland/Malvinas Islands: Forensic identification of Argentine soldiers buried in Darwin cemetery starts today

… ones identified – this is a requirement under international humanitarian law," said Laurent Corbaz, head of the project …

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Where it Matters

… The International Committee of the Red Cross … experts that will look at the ways in which humanitarian organisations and donors are … for Humanitarian Assistance – Policy, International Organisations, Multilateral …

Event

Iraq: Wounded civilians trapped in Mosul must be evacuated, treated

… they seek to flee the violence." According to international humanitarian law (IHL), the wounded and sick must receive, …

News release

Ethiopia: Police trained in first aid, humanitarian principles

… five-day training also included sessions on international human rights and humanitarian standards for policing focusing on the laws and protocols regulating arrest, …

Article

ICRC's activities in Sabah

… The International Committee of the Red Cross … most vulnerable people, as well as promoting humanitarian principles and international humanitarian law (IHL). The ICRC coordinates and cooperates …

Article

Namibia: Generating respect for International Humanitarian Law

… 2017 to explore how to strengthen respect for international humanitarian law (IHL). The two-day meeting will provide a …

News release

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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.