Statute of the International Criminal Court – Article 8
… Text of Article 8 of the Statute of the International Criminal Court. ADVISORY SERVICE ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW ____________________________________ …
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Malaysia: Regional workshop on law of armed conflict at sea launched
… A regional workshop on the law of armed conflict (LoAC) at sea, gathering … the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN), NDUM and the International Committee of the Red Cross … to naval warfare and current issues about humanitarian action at sea. In its fourth …
Bringing IHL Home through Domestic Law and Policy: Report
… National Committees and Similar Entities on International Humanitarian Law The Fifth Universal Meeting of National …
International Day of the Disappeared: Why it matters
… most complex, challenging and under-reported humanitarian problems in the world today. The … were supported in the development of national laws and measures related to missing persons and their families INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE DISAPPEARED AUGUST …
Gaza: IHL Virtual Academy App makes law of war more accessible
… Designed by a group of Gaza-based law students, developers and innovators, the … on the Google Play application store. The International humanitarian law (IHL) focused content and …
Arms Trade Treaty to become law, but concerns over transfers persist
… now ratified the Arms Trade Treaty regulating international transfers of conventional … crimes or serious violations of human rights law," said Peter Maurer, president of the … facilitate violations of international humanitarian law and endanger medical and …
What is the difference between IHL and human rights law?
… Extract from ICRC publication "International humanitarian law: answers to your questions" WHAT IS …
How law protects persons with disabilities in armed conflict
… to current efforts by the ICRC and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … of persons with disabilities in carrying out humanitarian activities in armed conflict. Download the report: How law protects persons with disabilities in …
China: experts discuss law applicable to peace operations
… to discuss the implementation of the law in peace operations opens today in Shanghai, China. Co-organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross … Competition, and the China International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Summer Course for …
The laws of war are our shield against barbarity
… results of widespread violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law. In every part of the globe, …
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