Exploring international humanitarian law: Yesterday, today and tomorrow
… recently-held 6th South Asian Conference on international humanitarian law (IHL). The conference took place in …
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Malaysia: Preparing future educators for teaching humanitarian law
… of Malaya (UM) participated in a workshop on humanitarian principles and law. As future teachers, they wanted to … for the task of teaching 15-year-olds about international humanitarian law as per the …
Internally displaced persons and international humanitarian law
… internally displaced people are protected by international human rights law and domestic law and, in situations of armed conflict, by international humanitarian law (IHL). Additionally, the UN …
Ethiopian student wins international humanitarian law essay competition
… The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has recognized an Ethiopian law student for winning an essay competition on the topic of international humanitarian law (IHL). Rahel Alemayehu, from …
Internally displaced persons and international humanitarian law – Factsheet
… International humanitarian law (IHL) is a set of rules that, in times of … ON IHL INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS AND INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW International …
Nepal: Improving the effectiveness of international humanitarian law
… in Kathmandu on 25–26 March for a seminar on international humanitarian law (IHL) at which national and international …
Venezuela: Protests, armed conflict and international humanitarian law
… to be considered an "armed conflict" under international law, the following conditions must be met: The … of an armed conflict". Does international humanitarian law (IHL) apply in situations …
ICRC president: Respect for international humanitarian law and answers for families of the missing crucial for Syria’s reconciliation and stability
… to Syria, Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross … emphasized that respect for international humanitarian law (IHL) and providing answers for families …
Philippines: Academic essay competition on international humanitarian law
… The essay competition on International Humanitarian Law aims to encourage scholarship on IHL …
Workshop: Incorporating international humanitarian law into domestic legislation
… 2nd Regional Legislative Drafting Workshop on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka on …
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