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Ukraine: Activities highlights, 2016

… activities in 2016 : 13,800 metric tonnes of humanitarian aid were delivered to people in … and figures on ICRC's work in Ukraine in 2016 International Committee of the Red Cross … pre-deployment courses conducted by the ICRC. Law Enforcement Officers trained in …

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"How does law protect in war?" website has a new look

… Our website " How does law protect in war ?" has an improved look and … in war ?" is our core publication on teaching international humanitarian law (IHL), and provides …

Law and policy topic

50th anniversary of the Tlatelolco Treaty: Statement of Peter Maurer, President, ICRC

… OPANAL. Statement of Peter Maurer, President, International Committee of the Red Cross. … critical pillar of international disarmament law. We also take this occasion to commend the … Protecting humanity from these dangers is a humanitarian imperative. I wish you all much …

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Mexico: ICRC president calls on Latin America and Caribbean to keep championing prohibition of nuclear weapons

… Mexico (ICRC) – The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross … "Protecting humanity from these dangers is a humanitarian imperative," he said in a video … "critical pillar of international disarmament law." Since it came into force on 25 April …

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Experience of supervisor - Laurent Colassis

… bring to the ICRC their strong expertise in international humanitarian law, their enthusiasm for working at the ICRC, …

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Experience of traineeships - Ellen Nohle

… division of the ICRC. My background is in law, with a Bachelor from the University of Cambridge, after which I specialized in international law at the University for Peace … for me to further specialize international humanitarian law (IHL), and to learn from …

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Ethiopia: Helping the drought-affected, displaced and the vulnerable in detention

… living conditions and promote compliance with international humanitarian law (IHL). Highlights of our work in Ethiopia …

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ICRC submits evidence to UK inquiry on forced displacement and humanitarian response in Central and East Africa

… as it continues to be a critical humanitarian concern.Internally displaced … should proactively initiate dialogue with international and national partners and donors … in accordance with international humanitarian law (IHL).The importance for States and other …

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Yemen: Urgent plea to warring parties to spare civilians

… 10-02-2017 Geneva / Sana'a – The International Committee of the Red Cross … by their obligations under international humanitarian law. They must take every feasible precaution …

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Generating respect for the law: The need for persistence and imagination

… Nikolova (2016). "Generating respect for the law: the need for persistence and … Blais. Vincent Bernard Editor-in-chief of the International Review of the Red Cross and Head … aimed at facilitating the acceptance of humanitarian actors. In the 1984 ‘Mélanges …

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