ICRC/IFRC Statement
… Present Five Resolutions to Tackle Global Humanitarian Challenges at its 34th International Conference Geneva (ICRC/IFRC) – … its commitment to international humanitarian law and prioritize protecting civilians. …
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How does law protect in war? (Serbo-Croatian)
… materials on contemporary practice in international humanitarian law. A selection of nearly three hundred case …
International conference opening: ICRC president address
… colleagues and friends, Welcome to the 33rd International Conference of the Red Cross and … to come together and shape the future of humanitarian action. I'm not alone in offering … power of international humanitarian law. The Geneva Conventions represent one of …
Toxic chemicals as weapons for law enforcement
… is urging that the use of toxic chemicals for law enforcement be limited to riot control … World War that finally prompted concerted international action to prohibit chemical … Convention , and customary international humanitarian law. This includes a prohibition …
How Does Law Protect in War? Online platform
… Materials on Contemporary Practice in International Humanitarian Law, by Marco Sassòli, Antoine A. Bouvier and …
ICRC in China - an overview
… Asia based in Beijing since 2005, including humanitarian dialogue, the promotion of international humanitarian law (IHL), engagement with military and police …
Speech by ICRC President: Uphold the norms that safeguard humanity
… Speech given by Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul, Turkey. … the heart of all international humanitarian law (IHL) lies the protection of civilians, of …
ICRC and Amani Africa Launch a Policy Brief on Safeguarding the Humanitarian Space in Africa: Analysis of Current State of Affairs and Policy Recommendations
… Across Africa, a humanitarian crisis unfolds. Spiraling … among member states. Finally, the international community holds the key to … commitment to international humanitarian law, and holding violators accountable. …
The use of force in law enforcement operations
… force to maintain or restore public security, law and order in armed conflicts or situations … do not meet the threshold of applicability of international humanitarian law (IHL). Force in law …
Joint statement of the ICRC, the International Federation and the Red Cross Society of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: One too many humanitarian crises in North and South Kivu
… Republic of the Congo (DRC Red Cross), the International Committee of the Red Cross … (IFRC) are gravely concerned by the deepening humanitarian crisis in the Kivu region of the … conflict abide by international humanitarian law and spare civilians and civilian objects. …
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