Guiding Principles for the Domestic Implementation of a Comprehensive System of Protection for Children Associated with Armed Forces or Armed Groups
… Children should also have access to jobs and other income-generating activities to …
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Sri Lanka: Report released on needs of families of missing persons
The years that have passed since the armed conflict in Sri Lanka ended in 2009 have not brought solace to the families of the over 16,000 persons who, according to the ICRC's records, remain missing. …
Indirect Fire : A technical analysis of the employment, accuracy and effects of indirect-fire artillery weapons
The purpose of this report is to provide background information on the technical characteristics of indirect-fire weapon systems, examine how and when they are employed, address and explain issues …
Digital trails could endanger people receiving humanitarian aid, ICRC and Privacy International find
07-12-2018 Geneva (ICRC) – The humanitarian sector’s growing use of digital and mobile technologies creates records that can be accessed and misused by third parties, potentially putting people …
New Report - Domestic Normative Frameworks for the Protection of Health Care
Brussels (ICRC) - The ICRC has released a new report, part of its Health Care in Danger campaign, with recommendations for states on implementing rules of international law that protect the provision …
Catalogue of publications and films in Arabic
… for you! This brochure explains some of the jobs you could be doing with the ICRC. It …
Catalogue of publications and films in Arabic
The catalogue presents a comprehensive list of publications and films available in Arabic. Each entry is in Arabic and English and gives the publication or film's reference number and website link. …
ICRC operational response to COVID-19 in the Asia-Pacific
Unprecedented stress on the most advanced health-care systems. Extreme strain on major economies and financial markets. A global shutdown such as the world has never seen before. This is today's …
How does law protect in war?
… Ben, Perfidy, New York, Messner, 1961, 281 pp. JOBST Valentine, “Is the Wearing of the … some students will need IHL in their future jobs Last but not least, we have to state the … professionals, who suddenly lost their jobs. 30. Whether acting individually, or in …
B, General services, 1917- ongoing, 3313 metres of shelf space
The records produced by ICRC services, secretariats and departments in Geneva have an index number starting with the letter B. Particular attention should be drawn to the records pertaining to …
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