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Limits on Autonomy in Weapon Systems

… weapon systems. This report from the International Committee of the Red Cross … independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives … by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. …

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Each time a partnership or a support relationship is formed, there is the potential to reduce human suffering – or worsen human suffering

… Statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross to … The ICRC, as a neutral and impartial humanitarian organization with operations in … and expertise in international humanitarian law (IHL), is uniquely positioned to evaluate …

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Missing migrants and their families: Journeys of uncertainty

… discussion at the Humanitarium to discuss humanitarian issues around missing migrants … a variety of actors from governments, International Organization for Migration and International Red Cross and Red Crescent …

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Direct participation in hostilities: Questions & answers

… an interpretative guidance clarifying what international humanitarian law says concerning civilians directly …

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China: Gains and Losses, a Lookback at the 15th Red Cross IHL Moot in Hong Kong

… of China University of Political Science and Law gives guidance to his mooters. CC BY-NC-ND … ZOU / ICRC Mooters from Iran School of International Relations listen attentively to … ZOU / ICRC The 15th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot has recently …

Afghanistan: Medical facilities must not be put at risk

… 13-09-2016 Kabul / ICRC - The International Committee of the Red Cross … purposes are protected under international humanitarian law. All those in need of treatment, be it a …

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Report from the Regional State Consultation on IHL and Cyber Operations-Americas

… The government of Mexico and the International Committee of the Red Cross … of Latin American states on international humanitarian law (IHL) and cyber operations during armed …

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Traineeship – Public communication support

… support   Public Communication Division International Committee of the Red Cross … as well as respect for International Humanitarian Law. A key responsibility of the Division is …

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Catalogue of publications and films in Arabic

… الدويل اإلنساين ‪ -‬مطبوعات‬ ‫‪21‬‬ ‫‪International Humanitarian Law - Publications‬‬ ‫القانون الدويل اإلنساين …

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Our work in the DRC: January-June 2017

… attended awareness-raising sessions on international humanitarian law. 199  local Red Cross volunteers were …

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Created in 1863, the ICRC library, alongside the ICRC archives, provides an indispensable documentary reference on the organization itself and international humanitarian law.

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International humanitarian law is based on a number of treaties, in particular the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols, and a series of other instruments.

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Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.