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Borders were created to protect States and their citizens. Border management should also take into account humanitarian considerations including on issues related to immigration detention, use of …
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The Principle of Proportionality under IHL – Launch of the ICRC International Expert Meeting Report
On 26 November 2018, the ICRC and the University of Laval invite leading experts for an interactive panel discussion to launch their recent report on 'The Principle of Proportionality in the Rules …
Santa Claus, shocked by war, searches for lonely child
26-11-2018 An emotional Christmas ad underscoring the sadness felt by separated families A familiar but out-of-place man takes cover behind a broken wall as gunfire rains down from abandoned …
The road to reunion: For these families this is all they have
Red Cross buses leave before dawn. The entire trip takes approximately twelve hours. CC BY-NC-ND / ICRC / Alyona Synenko Relatives of detainees at a checkpoint waiting to cross. Palestinians need …
Seventeenth meeting of the States Parties to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention
Statement Statement by ICRC Director General Yves Daccord The success of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) in protecting lives and limbs is undeniable. Twenty-one years after adoption, …
Republic of Korea: Workshop explores role of IHL in protecting journalists in conflict zones
Communication colleagues from humanitarian organizations and journalists from leading media houses including JoongAng Ilbo, The Seoul Shinmun and Dong-A Ilbo came together for a first-of-its …
New horizons in humanitarian diplomacy: Power of new technologies and Asian youth
Speech of ICRC President Peter Maurer at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, November 22, 2018. Predicting the dynamics of the wars of tomorrow, while keeping one eye on the conflicts of …
China: High-level dialogue explores technology innovation and role of Asian youth in humanitarian work
On November 22, President Peter Maurer of the ICRC gave a keynote speech in HKUST, and he was joined by Prof. Wei Shyy, the President of HKUST and Dr Simon Shen, a high-profile international …
Diplomacy in the service of humanitarian objectives: Falkland/Malvinas Islands
Geneva (ICRC) – “Diplomacy in the service of humanitarian objectives” was the title of a meeting held on Wednesday 21 November at ICRC headquarters in Geneva. The aim was to present the best …
China: High-level dialogue in Hong Kong explores innovation opportunities and challenges in humanitarian work
22-11-2018 Beijing (ICRC) – The President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the President of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) exchanged insights for the …
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