Strengthening compliance with international humanitarian law
… of States on strengthening compliance with international humanitarian law, Geneva, 23 April 2015 We are gathered …
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Eritrea: Facts and Figures 2014
… in the entire country to contribute its humanitarian role in alleviating the problems … contacts lost as a consequence of migration. International Humanitarian Law The ICRC maintained its financial support …
A century of weapons of mass destruction: Enough!
… are also here to look back on the journey the international community has since embarked on. … eliminate, weapons of mass destruction; in law, and in practice. Looking back at the history of international humanitarian law, it seems that the greatest …
Weapons: ICRC marks Ypres chlorine gas anniversary with WMD call
… 22-04-2015 Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross has … "Looking back at the history of international humanitarian law, it seems that the greatest atrocities, …
Health Care in Danger Report: The untold suffering
… of health care transport Addressing the humanitarian challenges With its devastating … DANGER JANUARY 2012 TO DECEMBER 2014 REPORT International Committee of the Red Cross 19, … field teams received the information from law enforcement officers, Authorities members …
Migrant and refugee deaths a cry to European countries to take humanitarian action
… in Luxembourg today, to take the necessary humanitarian actions. They must make sure that … All parties concerned (States, civil society, humanitarian organizations, NGOs, etc.) have … to try to persuade them to respect the laws of war. We are also working with Red …
South Sudan: Facts and figures April 2015 - Providing food to the most vulnerable
… according to their obligations under International Humanitarian Law. @ICRC/Albert Madrazo www.icrc.org/ss The …
ICRC vice-president: "States must follow letter and spirit of IHL"
… by Ms Christine Beerli, Vice-President of the International Committee of the Red Cross at … referred to as terrorism, and international humanitarian law (IHL), and the consequences for …
Identifying the dead: Why the ICRC is increasing its forensic expertise in Africa
… including in South Sudan, Libya and CAR. International Humanitarian Law requires that warring parties protect the …
Yemen: ICRC prevented from delivering medical assistance to people in Maareb
… 15-04-2015 Geneva/Sanaa (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross … "We repeat our call for an immediate 24-hour humanitarian pause in hostilities. We ask all … protected by international humanitarian law. For further information, please contact: …
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