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China: Bond University wins 15th Red Cross IHL Moot in Hong Kong

… proclaimed the winner of the 15th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot in Hong Kong, followed by the …

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Malaysia: IHL role play competition 'taking the law out of the books'

… Each year, the ICRC organises an International Humanitarian Law (IHL) role play competition, designed to …

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Eleven Women Facing War: Exhibition at Parlamentarium in Brussels

… management. "As the guardian and promoter of international humanitarian law, the ICRC is deeply concerned about the …

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International Women’s Day 2017: ICRC director joins calls from UK lawyers to step up efforts to prevent sexual violence in conflict

… In the week marking International Women's Day , ICRC director of law and policy, Dr Helen Durham was invited by … of experience specialising in International Humanitarian Law (IHL), Durham addressed an …

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Cotabato Facts and Figures 2016

… The International Committee of the Red Cross … opened an office in Cotabato City due to the humanitarian needs in this area. At present, … or workshops on international humanitarian law (IHL) and humanitarian principles in armed …

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Hong Kong: Asia-Pacific regional Moot Court puts Humanitarian Law in action

… Beijing (ICRC) – Around 100 law students representing 24 teams from 21 … will participate in the annual Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot Court competition in …

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Up for the challenge! The 15th Red Cross IHL Moot to open in HK

… Around 100 law students representing 24 teams from 21 … will participate in the annual Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot Court competition in …

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Iraq: ICRC strongly condemns use of chemical weapons around Mosul

… 03-03-2017 Baghdad (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross … is absolutely prohibited under international humanitarian law. We are deeply alarmed by what our …

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Ukraine crisis: Water supply to Avdiivka and surrounding areas

… are now empty. On Tuesday morning, the International Committee of the Red Cross … and kindergartens. Under international humanitarian law, these installations should not be …

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Jean-Pictet Competition: Taking the law out of the books

… uniform, the magistrate's dress or the humanitarian vest... During the week, 144 … edition of the Jean-Pictet Competition in International humanitarian law, organized in 2016 in Évian-les-Bains, …

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