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… of The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in Ukraine since the onset of the … people who have access to adequate heating Health 657,000 people gained access to … 348,000 people trained in first aid 397 Healthcare facilities supported with drugs, medical …
… In this booklet you can find out how your … of services, including disaster relief and health and social assistance programmes. The … central to the ICRC’s mandate (health care in danger, landmines, etc.) Public …
… In the province of Kasai, the ethnic violence … dubbed the "warlords" by the women. "We were scared, very scared, but we all went together," … in Kakenge to help pay for food, schooling, health care and the rebuilding of houses. The …
… In the cold, early morning, Red Cross … get warm and drink tea." The volunteers offer health care, tell travelers what documents are …
… which was created to promote relief work in times of peace, received 34 applications … factors limit access to medical care in various regions of Nigeria; knowledge … there is no guarantee of receiving even basic health care. This project will enable the …
… 31-12-1996 Article, International Review of the Red Cross, No. … assistance for mine clearance and the care and rehabilitation of victims. The ICRC … released by a nuclear explosion would affect health, agriculture, natural resources and …
… account of the discussions that took place during a meeting of experts organised by the ICRC … attacks against electrical grids and the health-care sector have underscored the vulnerability …
… Although the fighting is abating between government forces and … and restrictions on their movement. care and education. So the possibility of a … of access to basic services such as water, health Violations of the rules of armed …
… The Fundamental Principles are the result of a century of … be found. Its purpose is to protect life and health and to ensure respect for the human … in re, suaviter in modo ,[10 ] it will be careful to avoid dogmatism. In publishing, …
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Created in 1863, the ICRC library, alongside the ICRC archives, provides an indispensable documentary reference on the organization itself and international humanitarian law.
International humanitarian law is based on a number of treaties, in particular the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols, and a series of other instruments.
Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.
