Southern Africa: States commit to a global nuclear ban
… Pretoria (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross … nuclear weapons on the basis of international humanitarian law and further prevents the use and threat of …
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A strong resolve to end violence against health care
… Council today, to reaffirm the relevance of international humanitarian law – a sound body of law which seeks to bring …
Indonesia: Exploring the promotion and protection of human dignity in the Dayak culture
… as it has always been at the core of various international norms. It can also be found in … of the local customs with international humanitarian values. This is challenging yet … out in Maluku, South Kalimantan, South Sulawesi, and West Sumatera last year and more …
Israel and the occupied territories: Restraint and de-escalation urgently needed as civilians pay a terrible price
… territory, as well as in the region. The International Committee of the Red Cross is … civilians are prohibited by international humanitarian law (IHL) , any attack must be proportionate, …
China: The aim of the framework agreement is to support companies in reducing their risks in foreign business.
… 27-03-2019 Beijing (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross … to comply with human rights and international humanitarian law. The Chinese version was launched in July …
Reducing Civilian Harm in Urban Warfare: A Handbook for Armed Groups
… of reducing harm to civilians during non-international armed conflicts. This handbook … groups under customary international humanitarian law (CIHL), and makes a number of …
Starvation, Hunger and Famine in Armed Conflict
… This briefing note outlines the rules of international humanitarian law (IHL) most relevant to food security, …
Yemen: Attacks on health care facilities must stop
… 10-11-2015 Geneva / Sana'a – The International Committee of the Red Cross … a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law (IHL). All those taking part in the …
Eliminating nuclear weapons
… to 22 May 2015, Statement of the ICRC The International Committee of the Red Cross … and to promote and strengthen international humanitarian law. It is the horrific suffering that the …
Missing persons must be searched for, their families must receive answers
… 30-08-2024 International Day of the Disappeared, 30 … other situations of violence, disasters, humanitarian emergencies and migration. By … the bedrock of international humanitarian law (IHL), it is important to note that IHL …
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