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Working together to protect health care across Asia-Pacific

… Health Care in Danger (HCiD) initiative at International Committee of the Red Cross … workers and the public on domestic laws protecting health care; There is a need … independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives …

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Madagascar: Agreement signed with policing authorities

… operational policing practices into line with international human rights law and humanitarian principles. The agreement …

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New tool for policymakers and legislators

International legislation for protecting the … The Domestic Implementation of International Humanitarian Law: A Manual . Both can be ordered or …

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COVID-19 response in Ethiopia

… respect and protection of health care, and humanitarian access during the … hardship by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and humanitarian principles. championing …

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Reducing Civilian Harm in Urban Warfare: A Commander’s Handbook

… areas. It highlights those aspects of the Law of Armed Conflict which are particularly …

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Engaging with armed groups to protect health care

… care: Operational practices and relevant International Humanitarian Law concerning armed groups" is a practical …

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Explosive Weapons with Wide Area Effect: A Deadly Choice in Populated Areas

… of the use of these weapons under international humanitarian law; and a synopsis of relevant policies and …

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Cameroon: The major challenge of accessing health care in violence-affected areas

… context of armed conflict and violence, the International Committee of the Red Cross … of their obligation under international humanitarian law to spare all sick and wounded people and …

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Missing persons in the Western Balkans

… field operation in response to the rising humanitarian needs. Together, they collected … missing persons; raising the awareness of the international community on the issue of … persons. Under international humanitarian law and international human rights law, the …

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Safer Access to Public Essential Services - report

… between and reducing and mitigating its humanitarian armed groups, deaths and injuries … services is not often covered in maintain law and order. the media, but it is having an … of armed violence in urban settings. The International Committee of the Red Cross at …

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