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Why autonomous weapon systems matter in Africa

… to comply with the fundamental principles of International Humanitarian Law, in particular the principles of …

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Protecting livestock in South Sudan

… as many children are fed on goat milk. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … KNOWLEDGE AND RESPECT FOR INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW (IHL) AND THE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS …

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Internally displaced people must be protected from the effects of war

… eye to how hostilities have been conducted. International humanitarian law has been flouted on countless occasions," …

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Myanmar: Facts and figures 2015

… ICRC as a neutral, impartial and independent humanitarian organizazion continues to help … and trainers improved their knowledges of international policing standards and 24 … Armed Forces of international humanitarian law. For more information, read the full update …

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1954 Convention for the protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict and its protocols – Ratification kit

… ADVISORY SERVICE ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW ____________________________________ 1954 … were prepared in consultation with the International Standards Unit of the Division of …

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Bangladesh: 12th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2021 — National Rounds

… The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … moot court competition on international humanitarian law (IHL) is to develop an increased awareness …

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Authorities must step up efforts to find missing persons and fulfil their international obligations

… main message of the director-general of the International Committee of the Red Cross … as stipulated by international and domestic law," he stated at the press conference in … the issue and take more account of its humanitarian dimension. The pain and the heavy …

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Colombia: Rights do not end behind bars

… and promoting knowledge of and respect for international standards related to the … treatment of the prison population. Read 'Humanitarian Report 2024'  The human cost of …

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Colombia: Civilian population suffers from rise in attacks

… Colombia (ICRC) – The humanitarian situation in Colombia worsened in … true in areas affected by the seven non-international armed conflicts and other … breaches of international humanitarian law and other humanitarian norms, such as …

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“Yachay”– seventeenth annual regional human rights moot court competition

… A chance to take international humanitarian law out of the classroom and into the real …

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