Health Care in Danger - Stage II
This set of six exhibition banners is part of the second stage of the Health Care in Danger project. The visuals transmit positive messages (the main protagonists survived due to measures that were …
This set of six exhibition banners is part of the second stage of the Health Care in Danger project. The visuals transmit positive messages (the main protagonists survived due to measures that were …
This set of five exhibition banners were developed for the first phase of the HCID campaign focusing on raising awareness about the problem. The set is based on the main visuals and on the text of …
The International Committee of the Red Cross works around the world to help people who need it most. We are an independent, neutral organization ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for …
This issue is a collection of articles taken from the International Review of the Red Cross on the theme of the future of humanitarian …
Cette Sélection rassemble un choix d'articles tirés de la Revue internationale de la Croix-Rouge sur le thème engager un dialogue avec les groupes armés et comprendre les groupes armés et le droit …
The Review has decided to contribute to the discussion on whether the rules of occupation should be strengthened, clarified, or developed, by devoting the present edition to the subject of the grey …
The ICRC might be required to undertake activities in locations where there is the potential for intentional or unintentional release of chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) agents. …
This report provides an account of the debates that took place during a meeting of experts organized by the ICRC in January 2012 in Geneva. The subject of discussion was “Use of Force in Armed …
“At a meeting held with the ICRC and the CRCD on the sidelines of one of the TWG sessions, the Jordanian Minister of Health, HE Saad Jaber expressed appreciation to the ICRC for the technical support …
Presently the world faces the serious problem of, “Child Soldiers and Sexual Violence in the times of conflict.” A challenging Journal Comics by a Writer and a Manga Artist who found a key to its …
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