Malaysia: 16th national IHL moot court competition 2019
… with the local university to organize an International Humanitarian Law moot court competition where students …
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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 …
Where it matters
… the Humanitarium to look at the ways in which humanitarian organisations and donors should step up their work to deliver humanitarian responses to those most in need during situations of armed conflict. Humanitarian response in armed conflict is …
Frequently asked questions: Rules of war
… humanely. You do not torture people. International humanitarian law: what are we talking about? International …
Joint statement on the protection of health care
… personnel and facilities protected under international humanitarian law, leaving death and destruction in their …
Sri Lankan students put IHL into practice at the prestigious Jean-Pictet competition
… were selected to take part in the Jean-Pictet International humanitarian law (IHL) Competition held in Indonesia in …
Weapons
… International humanitarian law contains basic principles and rules … use of certain weapons. From the beginning, international humanitarian law (IHL) has …
Philippines: Helping people affected by conflict and the pandemic
… of violence. In response to these humanitarian concerns, the International Committee of the Red Cross … on respect for international humanitarian law , or the law of armed conflict, continued …
Arms Trade Treaty: A framework that saves lives and preserves humanity in armed conflict
… Mr. Gilles Carbonnier, Vice President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, 25 … see an unacceptable rise in the number of humanitarian workers being hit. Such trends … violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law. As States Parties …
Webinar Series: Convergences Between Buddhism and IHL (Part 2)
… Conflict The ICRC in collaboration with the International Association of Theravada … Interface between Buddhism and International Humanitarian Law (IHL). At Buddhism's core is the …
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