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Arms transfers to parties to armed conflict: what the law says

… responsible action and restraint in the international arms trade remain pressing humanitarian imperatives. What are the … violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) and international human rights law

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Syria: Alarming humanitarian situation in the northwest

… 03-01-2020 Geneva (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross … concerned by the further deterioration of the humanitarian situation in northwestern Syria. … the front lines. International humanitarian law prohibits: - committing any acts of …

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Young Humanitarian Writers Competition 2018 launched

… The International Committee of the Red Cross … announced the fourth edition of the Young Humanitarian Writers Competition in … to highlight the work and vision of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … young people to promote humanitarian law and principles, to discuss the …

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Update on the humanitarian situation in Colombia

… for the period of January to June 2022. The humanitarian consequences of the armed … population. Between January and June, the International Committee of the Red Cross … population. Between January and June, the International Committee of the Red Cross …

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India: International Conference on the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons

… The Indian Society of International Law (ISIL) and the Regional Delegation of the … the faithful implementation of International Humanitarian Law (IHL). It will bring together …

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Nutrition Manual for Humanitarian Action

… his manual is an important tool for all humanitarian workers involved in the field of … caught up in the conflict, as defined in international humanitarian law. …

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Model law for the treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons

… of Nuclear Weapons. ADVISORY SERVICE ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW ____________________________________ MODEL …

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Briefing on humanitarian situation in Middle East

… of the ICRC, during the Conference on International Security in Moscow When I became … and violent unrest. Since then the humanitarian costs in the region have been … and respect for international humanitarian law. Civilian populations trapped in between …

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Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: ICRC office damaged by shelling

… Geneva (ICRC) – The office of the International Committee of the Red Cross … on our office and calls for respect of the humanitarian space, which is essential for … fighting. Under international humanitarian law, Parties have an obligation to take all …

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Blurred Boundaries: Militaries, humanitarian action and neutrality

… Should militaries be involved in providing humanitarian assistance in conflict zones? … ICRC and the Centre for Military and Security Law (CMSL) at the Australian National … Law and Policy, and Editor-in-Chief of the International Review of the Red Cross, by the …

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