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Nairobi Delegation Facts and Figures: July - December 2020

… societies response to the pandemic. the International Committee of the Red Cross … our regular operations adjusted its ongoing humanitarian response and continued, whilst … new income- for International Humanitarian Law. generating activities. Equally. 2 senior …

Publication

Yemen: Before we talk about peace, we must talk about war

… as long as the warring parties ignore international humanitarian law – the laws of war that protect civilians – …

News release

Health Care in Danger: Community of concern

… Conventions of 1949 are the cornerstone of international humanitarian law, which seeks to limit the effects of war; …

Article

Monthly Middle East and North Africa newsletter – May 2020: Our response to COVID-19

… facilities and the Iraqi Red Crescent Society HUMANITARIAN WORK GOES ON The ICRC is … promoting the same values that underpin international humanitarian law. ‫ قوانين الحرب في السيرة الشعبية‬:‫أخالق …

Report

Seoul: 17 countries join regional IHL conference

… The International Committee of the Red Cross … the domestic implementation of international humanitarian law (IHL). The 2022 edition focused especially …

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Health care and violence: The need for effective protection

… is one of the most serious challenges of humanitarian concern in the world today. … consequences. Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross … been working to increase awareness of the laws protecting health-care personnel and …

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China: University of Adelaide Wins IHL Moot for Asia-Pacific Region

… March 11, 2023, the 21st Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition for the …

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Framework for access to education

… is to outline how and to what extent the International Committee of the Red Cross … to develop the skills they need to deliver humanitarian services. READ MORE: Framework … as such under international humanitarian law (IHL), endangers students and staff. …

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Somalia health news: Nearly 500,000 people received medical help in 2015

… 2016 HEALTH ACTIVITIES IN SOMALIA The International Committee of the Red Cross … the core of all of our work is the individual humanitarian gesture; this is epitomized and … is reflected in International Humanitarian Law (the Laws of Armed Conflict), which …

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Ecuador: Senior police and army officers receive training on the use of force

… the recent uptick in violence in Ecuador, the International Committee of the Red Cross … to assess and discuss the consequences in humanitarian terms of the armed violence in … respect for international humanitarian law and other basic principles and norms …

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