Strengthening international humanitarian law in Liberia
… of the armed forces of Liberia and the International Humanitarian Law Committee on the integration and …
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Strengthening compliance with international humanitarian law
… of States on strengthening compliance with international humanitarian law, Geneva, 23 April 2015 We are gathered …
Children protected under international humanitarian law
… conflicts. Despite the protection provided by law, they continue to be recruited by armed … in war benefit from the general protection of international humanitarian law as civilians or combatants. …
Women protected under international humanitarian law
… International humanitarian law aims to prevent and alleviate human … impact of fighting on women can be severe. Humanitarian law recognizes this in the …
2014 international humanitarian law competition in Israel
… to promote awareness and understanding of international humanitarian law (IHL), the ICRC delegation in Israel and …
National Committees and Similar Entities on International Humanitarian Law: Guidelines for Success – Towards Respecting and Implementing International Humanitarian Law
… International humanitarian law (IHL) affords protection to people and … step in ensuring the effectiveness of the law's protection is by States adopting or …
Increasing Respect for International Humanitarian Law in Non-International Armed Conflicts
… prevalent type of armed conflict today is non-international in nature. It involves … provide States and armed groups, as well as humanitarian and other actors working with … with suggestions for ways in which the law could be better implemented. The …
Course in international humanitarian law for humanitarian professionals and policymakers
… The ICRC's 20th course in International Humanitarian Law (IHL) for humanitarian professionals and …
Sudan: The Ministry of Interior and ICRC promote international humanitarian law and international human rights law
… – On 11 May, the Ministry of Interior and the International Committee of the Red Cross … in training police forces in international humanitarian law and international human rights law. The …
Belgium: International Humanitarian Law workshop for journalists
… The Brussels Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross … organized a workshop on International Humanitarian Law (IH) for Belgian journalists. In today's …
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