South Sudan: Facts and Figures - November 2014
… according to their obligations under International Humanitarian Law. The organization is constantly adapting …
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Western Balkans: After 15 years, more than 1,600 people still missing in Kosovo
… of the missing persons, the Red Cross and the international community. The chairperson, Lina … dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina – on humanitarian grounds and without political … relatives, as laid out in international law. This should lead to more information …
Central African Republic: Civilians still suffering the effects of the conflict
… even harder because of repeated threats to humanitarian workers and restrictions stopping … on human rights and their application in law enforcement operations; taught over 300 … people about the ICRC’s activities and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent …
African Union: ICRC president calls for unhindered access for humanitarian workers
… representative of Ethiopia to the AU and international organizations. © AU Peace and … translation into more stable environments for humanitarian action also remain a problem. © … AU in promoting international humanitarian law. © Engda Wassie / ICRC The ambassador of …
What the ICRC is doing in Kyrgyzstan
… their treatment and detention conditions meet international standards. We are working with … of detention. Promotion of international humanitarian law The ICRC is advising government bodies on …
Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons
… Conventional Weapons (CCW) is one of the key international instruments underpinning … to this important treaty of international humanitarian law, and we continue to encourage States not …
Syria: ICRC president seeks broader humanitarian role for the organization
… all parties to meet their obligations under international humanitarian law: these are urgent concerns for all …
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Facts and Figures - July to September 2014
… Congo between July and September 2014. The International Committee of the Red Cross … independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives … of violations of international humanitarian law collected by its teams on the ground have …
Autonomous weapon systems - Q & A
… the use of such weapons unless respect for international humanitarian law can be guaranteed. How could autonomous …
Somalia: Using traditional law in dialogues with armed groups
… The main sources of international humanitarian law (IHL) are international treaty and …
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