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2019 forensics competition

… this page, it's because you either have, are interested in, or will be entering the … animated video and read the guidelines VERY CAREFULLY. When it comes to the design, we … institutions Forensic laboratories Medicine, Health Sciences, Humanities and Law faculties …

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IHL resources for media professionals

… By knowing and referencing IHL, journalists not only … is an armed conflict? The ICRC takes great care in analysing a situation of violence with … injury to the body or to mental or physical health. customary international humanitarian …

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Guiding Principles for the Domestic Implementation of a Comprehensive System of Protection for Children Associated with Armed Forces or Armed Groups

… Guiding principles intended to support States in … armed conflict, GCIV guarantees special “care” for children, but it is API that lays … place in an environment which fosters the health, self-respect and dignity of the …

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Unnumbered ICRC Circulars 1952-1954: “Replies of the International Committee of the Red Cross to requests for information on the Geneva Conventions and cognate questions”

… While the ICRC was working on the publication of the first … sent National Societies and Governments five "Information Notes", entitled "Replies of the International Committee of the Red Cross to …

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What is international humanitarian law?

International humanitarian law (IHL) is a set … nineteenth century, The rules of IHL strike a careful balance between humanitarian concerns … bodies of law strive to protect the lives, health and dignity of individuals. However, …

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Results of the historical symposium on the Fundamental Principles

… two-day historical symposium entitled "Connecting with the Past: The Fundamental Principles … alleviate human suffering, protect life and health, and uphold human dignity during armed … be available during the conference at http://careforthefuture.exeter.ac.uk/events/ iv …

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Reaffirming the importance of integrated protection of civilians

… Forty-one serving military officers from five continents … the rise of new actors and the attacks on health care personnel and medical facilities have …

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The Kampala Convention: Key Recommendations Ten Years On

… an update on the 2016 report ' Translating the Kampala Convention into Practice: A … etc.) and access essential services (medical care, education, etc.). For other actors … shelter and essential services, such as health care and education. While doing so, …

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First to be Forgotten - Persons with Disability and Armed Conflict

… disabilities. Support mechanisms for accessing basic services such as water, sanitation, food, shelter and health care may be disrupted as well as existing …

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As local as possible, as international as necessary

… Humanitarium events to explore localization in contemporary humanitarian action - a major … of services including disaster relief and health and social programmes. The IFRC works … of people helped: Relief and recovery Healthcare Water and sanitation 170,046 436,282 …

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ICRC library

Created in 1863, the ICRC library, alongside the ICRC archives, provides an indispensable documentary reference on the organization itself and international humanitarian law.

IHL treaties

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 IHL

Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.