The ICRC in Afghanistan – Overview
… and working to prevent violations of international humanitarian law, visiting detainees and assisting …
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Speech by ICRC president at Constitution Hill, Johannesburg, South Africa
… Speech by Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at … who work tirelessly to promote the laws of war, prevail, to protect humanity … its operation to include responding to the humanitarian needs of many different …
ICRC and Parliaments: the fruitful collaboration with the Inter-Parliamentary Union
… Respecting and ensuring respect for International Humanitarian Law (IHL) requires extensive political …
Ukraine: Caring for the dead
… in order to bring forensic procedures up to international standards. Last July, for … management of the dead? In addition to local laws on forensics and missing persons, international humanitarian law requires that all parties …
Indonesia and Timor-Leste: Facts and figures, January–September 2016
… remote parts of Indonesia, promoting IHL and law-enforcement standards, maintaining a dialogue on humanitarian topics across South-East Asia and … / ICRC / Ursula Langouran Contextualized international humanitarian law The ICRC …
ICRC's statement at Habitat III
… by Hugo Slim, head of Policy at the International Committee of the Red … is the challenge spelt out in the important humanitarian commitments of the New Urban … violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) as stated in paragraph 30 of the …
Speech by ICRC president to African Union Peace and Security Council
… Speech by Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, to … and the obligation to respect international humanitarian law, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 19 October …
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 …
Indonesia and Timor-Leste: Facts and figures, 2015
… contact with their families, promoting humanitarian law, supporting treatment for cataract … organization) and at the organization's International Conference; • participated in …
Nigeria: ICRC President Maurer and Nigerian President Buhari discuss humanitarian needs
… visit to Nigeria, the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross … Muhammedu Buhari. The two discussed the humanitarian situation in Nigeria, … the integration of international humanitarian law (IHL) and international human rights law …
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