Malaysia: IHL comes alive at 3rd IHL Role Play Competition
… eight universities tested their knowledge of international humanitarian law (IHL) in fictional armed conflict and …
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Ethiopia: People affected by conflict in Anfilo, Oromia region receive assistance.
… As part of our ongoing multi-disciplinary humanitarian response to the situation in … with parties to the conflict on respect for International Humanitarian Law and protection of the civilian population. …
Search continues for people missing in connection with the armed conflicts of 1990s and August 2008
… and with the technical expertise of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in 2010 as a purely humanitarian platform. Besides presenting an … According to international humanitarian law (IHL), families of missing people have the …
1980 convention on certain conventional weapons and its protocols – ratification kit
… and its protocols. ADVISORY SERVICE ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW ____________________________________ 1980 …
Annual Report 2016
… of victims of war, and to promote respect for international humanitarian law. Facts and figures 28.4 million …
Ukraine crisis: Striving to reach people in need
… was to discuss the application of rules of international humanitarian law in hostilities and civil military …
Zimbabwe: Maintaining dignity for thousands of prisoners in 2016
… authorities in assisting people in need of humanitarian assistance. In 2016, the … out humanitarian activities in Namibia, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe in collaboration … Red Cross Society Promoting compliance with International Humanitarian Law Trained …
It’s critical to build resilient communities alongside efforts to protect them from violence
… Youssef, Regional Director - Africa of the International Committee of the Red Cross … from these places, because of security risks. Humanitarian action in conflict areas has also … respect for international humanitarian law that protect the natural environment can …
Fifth report on the EU guidelines on promoting compliance with IHL is launched.
… For over a decade, the EU has made respect for International Humanitarian Law (IHL) a cornerstone of its external …
Armenia: Facts and figures, January - June 2014
… to improve food production. Twenty-nine young law students and practitioners learned about international humanitarian law at a six-day summer course …
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