The Convention on Cluster Munitions: Time to Act
  Cluster munitions have been a persistent problem for decades. These weapons have killed or injured tens of thousands of civilians in war-affected countries. In May 2008, more than 100 States …
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Geneva Conventions (Consolidation) Act – Model law
Legislation for Common Law States on the 1949 Geneva Conventions and their 1977 and 2005 Additional Protocols ADVISORY SERVICE ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW ____________________________________ …
National legislation on the use and protection of the emblem - Model law
Document suggesting model legislative provisions to be used by States as guidance in the drafting of legislation on the use and protection of the r ed cross, red crescent and red crystal emblems . …
Analysis of the punishments applicable to international crimes (war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide) in domestic law and practice
This analysis of the punishments applicable to international crimes (war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide) covers 64 countries. The sample is satisfactory in terms of geographical …
Guidelines for assessing the compatibility between national law and obligations under treaties of international humanitarian law
Assessing national measures to implement international humanitarian law allows the authorities to verify which measures have already been taken and which remain to be taken in order to honour the …
How is the term "armed conflict" defined in international humanitarian law?
Opinion paper - definition of "international armed conflict" and "non-international armed conflict" under International Humanitarian Law, the branch of international law which governs armed conflict. …
The Nazi genocide and other persecutions
Statement Document adopted by the ICRC Assembly on 27 April 2006. The genocide of the Jews and Gypsies and other persecutions carried out under the Third Reich were the cause of unspeakable …
Launch of the Chinese Version of the Customary International Humanitarian Law Study
15-10-2007 The Chinese version of a world-wide study conducted by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) of the practices on states in times of armed conflict was launched in Beijing on …
China: Regional Symposium for the 30th Anniversary of the Adoption of the 1977 Protocols Additional to the 1949 Geneva Conventions held in Beijing
21-06-2007 On 18-19 June 2007 a regional meeting entitled "Symposium for the 30th Anniversary of the Adoption of the 1977 Protocols Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August, 1949: …
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