Armed violence and the new urban agenda: Recommendations for Habitat III
… people (IDPs). The experience of the International Committee of the Red Cross … 2. increase respect for international humanitarian law during urban warfare; and 3. assist …
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Sri Lanka: Newsletter, January-June 2016
… LOOKING AHEAD JANUARY-JUNE 2016 ADDRESSING HUMANITARIAN CHALLENGES IN SRI LANKA Dear … share experiences and best practices and and international donors, with a view to analysis. … a view to addressing these challenges through law reform. Avenues for international …
Mandela Day: Preserving humanity in high-security settings
… his birthday, also known as Nelson Mandela International Day. Mr Mandela was visited … from around the world. See also on our Law & Policy blog: The humanitarian consequences of solitary …
Syria: "Nobody wants to live near a hospital in Aleppo"
… fully embraces one of the priorities of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … the wounded and sick, medical personnel and humanitarian personnel exclusively engaged in … with their obligations under international law to ensure the respect and protection of …
South Sudan: Helping communities stand on their feet again
… both sides of the conflict were trained in international humanitarian law (IHL). See also: South Sudan Red Cross …
2015 Council of Delegates: Resolutions and Reports
… Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red … Cooperation (SMCC): optimizing the Movement's humanitarian response (CD/15/R1) Resolution … on Weapons and international humanitarian law (CD/15/14) Progress report on Sexual and …
Radicalization in detention – the ICRC's perspective
… Background and the ICRC’s role The International Committee of the Red Cross … authorities. As a neutral and independent humanitarian institution, it is not involved … acts of terrorism. International Humanitarian Law does not define terrorism, but expressly …
Ukraine crisis: Civilian infrastructure must not be targeted
… Ukraine," said Alain Aeschlimann, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross … enjoy special protection under international humanitarian law. It is vitally important that the parties …
Toolkit helps companies facing security and human rights challenges
… respecting human rights and complying with international humanitarian law. The project is based on a survey of …
Our humanitarian action in the Philippines (January-May 2016)
… ICRC delegation to the Philippines. Another humanitarian concern for the ICRC is the … Cross Promoting awareness of and respect for international humanitarian law Around 860 military and police officers …
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