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Legal factsheet on missing persons and their families: updated

… topic. The factsheet addresses the relevant international legal framework covering the … is found in different rules of international humanitarian law (IHL); as well as the notion used by the …

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Making better use of data on attacks against health care

… AHCC and mobilised political will within the international community to tackle this issue. … to safeguard health-care services and their humanitarian mission. This initiative is … Red Crescent IHL International Humanitarian Law MCUF Medical Care Under Fire (MSF project) …

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Philippines: Marawi Operations Update No. 1

… Philippines, is still ongoing, and the humanitarian needs are increasing. The ICRC … of their obligations to respect the international humanitarian law (IHL). The International Committee of the …

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Mexico, Central America and Cuba: Helping the most vulnerable

… of missing persons and their families   INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS … and assistance needs An internal study on the humanitarian consequences of armed violence in … by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. …

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Nigeria: Victims of conflict and violence struggle to survive

… said Zoran Jovanovic, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross … in the region, is doing its utmost to provide humanitarian assistance – medical care and … awareness of international humanitarian law and other applicable rules among 1,280 …

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Mauritius ratifies Arms Trade Treaty and Convention on Cluster Munitions

… Mauritius has displayed its support for international humanitarian law (IHL) by ratifying this IHL instrument. …

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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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Preventing Civilian Harm in Partnered Military Operations: A Commander's Handbook

… for avoiding or lessening adverse humanitarian effects on civilian populations. … proactive, pragmatic practices to foster Law of Armed Conflict compliance by partners; …

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Preventing Civilian Harm in Partnered Military Operations: A Commander's Handbook

… for avoiding or lessening adverse humanitarian effects on civilian populations. … proactive, pragmatic practices to foster Law of Armed Conflict compliance by partners; …

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Targeting the Weapons: Reducing the Human Cost of Unregulated Arms Availability

… the frequent use of weapons in violation of international humanitarian law are presented in this leaflet. …

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