Advanced Training Course in International Humanitarian Law
… The biannual advanced training course in international humanitarian law for university professors took place at …
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Customary international humanitarian law: Questions and answers
… the clarification of the content of customary humanitarian law, by definition a body of unwritten rules. … this PDF . Questions: 1. What is customary international law? Both treaty law and …
Nepal: Improving the effectiveness of international humanitarian law
… in Kathmandu on 25–26 March for a seminar on international humanitarian law (IHL) at which national and international …
The United Nations and International Humanitarian Law: The International Committee of the Red Cross and the United Nations' involvement in the implementation of international humanitarian law
… International Symposium on the occasion of the … and ensure compliance with international humanitarian law by States and other actors on the …
The interplay between international humanitarian law and international human rights law in situations of armed conflict
… 26-12-2007 Article, International Law Forum, University of Jerusalem, by Cordula … human rights law and international humanitarian law are traditionally two …
Ethiopian student wins international humanitarian law essay competition
… The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has recognized an Ethiopian law student for winning an essay competition on the topic of international humanitarian law (IHL). Rahel Alemayehu, from …
Venezuela: Protests, armed conflict and international humanitarian law
… to be considered an "armed conflict" under international law, the following conditions must be met: The … of an armed conflict". Does international humanitarian law (IHL) apply in situations …
Introductory Seminar on International Humanitarian Law in Brussels
… The International Committee of the Red Cross, the Belgian Red Cross and the Network on Humanitarian Action (NOHA) based at the … Seminar on International Humanitarian Law at University foundation in Brussels. …
Arms Transfer Decisions: Applying International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law Criteria ‒ a Practical Guide
… transfer decisions subject to respect for international humanitarian law (IHL) and international human rights law. …
Cyber Warfare: does International Humanitarian Law apply?
… asking an ICRC expert on cyber warfare and international humanitarian law, Tilman Rodenhäuser, to unpack for us what …
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