Sri Lanka: Task force to address causes of prison overcrowding
… Cherine Pollini, head of delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross …
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Ethiopia: Facts and figures 2015
… Basic Intermediate Packages attended by eight international and four Ethiopian trainers. … 255 judges and prosecutors and 360 senior law students and instructors improved their … in SNNPR. Supported the organization of the International Red Cross Day on May 8th and E …
“She should be laid to rest in her homeland, beside her little brother”: Kaory´s return home
… In 2020, to rectify this situation, the International Committee of the Red Cross … and 11 were caused by disasters. The ICRC´s humanitarian mission is to protect the lives … of origin, transit and destination, and the international community. "For the ICRC it is …
Peru: Overcrowding in prisons
… to adopt better practices based on minimum international standards of prison management. …
HR Contracts and Administration Officer
… in line with ICRC policies and Swiss Labour laws. RELATIONSHIPS Internally, interacts … improvement. WHAT WE OFFER Diverse and humanitarian-minded workforce An opportunity … is open for Philippine residents only. The International Committee of the Red Cross …
"Patients' stories move me," says South Sudan war surgeon
… children injured in situations caused by non-international armed conflict and armed … three years. Why did you decide to join a humanitarian organization to perform war … to improve understanding and respect for the law; and develop the capacity of the South …
Regional Conference for Arab States on Health Care in Detention
… the Arabic countries, representatives of international organizations and international … • Iraq • Mauritania Sessions and Themes Laws in Relation to Health Care in Detention … Hatem El Rouby, Deputy Head of the Health and Humanitarian Aid Department, League of Arab …
Australia: Sexual violence in conflict - a preventable crime
… absolute prohibition of sexual violence under international law, and highlighting the devastating humanitarian consequences. Dialogue with …
The 1st World Conference on Health in Detention
… June 2022 | Time: 08:30 - 17:00 Venue: Centre International de Conférences Genève, Rue de … 16:00 People and their needs at the centre of humanitarian action: The ICRC’s Health Vision … Appleton, Senior Research Fellow, School of Law, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom …
Niger: Red Cross activities in April and May 2015
… 2015, the ICRC, the Nigerian Red Cross, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red … restore contact with their families; promoted humanitarian law and values. For more details in French, …
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