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Launch of the Roots of Restraint in War Study
… it provides a framework of analysis for humanitarians to help them identify which … to encourage compliance with the norms of international humanitarian law. Welcome and Introduction Professor Gilles …
"Listening to the voices of victims": Lorenzo Caraffi
… parts of the country. In 2021, teams from the International Committee of the Red Cross … groups' lack of compliance with international humanitarian law and other humanitarian standards. …
Athens conference to mark 40th anniversary of 1977 Protocols additional to Geneva Conventions of 1949
… armed conflict, including civilians, in both international and non-international armed … of Research and Training on Human Rights and Humanitarian Action) and the ΙCRC in Greece … and development of international humanitarian law 40 years later". This event will bring …
Egypt: Facts and figures, January – December 2018
… with enhanced activities related to the International Red Cross and Crescent … the field of direct assistance to address humanitarian needs. In 2018, the ICRC worked … region, promotes International Humanitarian Law, and cooperates with healthcare providers …
We can build on good practices emerging from the pandemic to address the individual and systemic drivers of vulnerability
… given by Mr Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross. … be impeded due to disregard for international humanitarian law. We have also seen an increase in …
Mongolia: IHL training course for east Asia countries
… A three-day training course on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) aiming at boosting the regional …
What are the triggers for global conflicts, and what can we do about them?
… given by Mr Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at … may actually be the only representative of a humanitarian organization speaking at this … on the respect of international humanitarian law (IHL): food and shelter, water and water …
Sri Lanka: Time does not heal. Only answers do.
… 30-08-2023 Colombo (ICRC) – On the International Day of the Disappeared, the … other situations of violence, disasters, humanitarian emergencies and migration. When … is enshrined in international humanitarian law , which also requires parties to a …
Ethiopia: Responding to the needs of people affected by ethnic violence in 2019
… The ICRC also promotes the knowledge of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) among members of defense and police …
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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.