Health Care in Danger: Community of Concern
… Video game wins special HCiD award Killing prisoners or … game module that would promote respect for health-care personnel and facilities. The winner of …
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Pakistan: Spring Newsletter 2015
… The latest newsletter from the ICRC in Pakistan features a variety of articles, … promotion of international law. In the eld of health, the ICRC is partnering with various … paperless and entirely cashless 150 bed healthcare facility providing multiple medical …
Women & War and the issue of Sexual Violence
… On September 30, the International Committee of the Red Cross and … Schulte-Hillen, Sexual and Reproductive Health International Working Group Leader, … will also talk about women as farmers, healthcare workers, mediators and reconciliators. In …
ICRC archives to be opened, 1966-1975
… cover a number of important historical events including the Nigeria-Biafra War (1967-1970), … Researchers must therefore be particularly careful to respect the privacy of the … d'accueil d'Eric Martin, symposium IHD ''The Health Care Cost Explosion'' …
Health care in danger: The legal framework
… This course provides an introduction to the laws governing health care services in armed conflict, and explains …
D, Delegations, 1921-ongoing, 356 metres of shelf space
… The archives of ICRC delegations operating outside Switzerland are stored under index … Researchers must therefore be particularly careful to respect the privacy of the … Correspondance générale avec le Department of Health (Canberra) 29.06.1943 - 26.07.1945 D AO …
Iran: Tackling the challenge of violence against health-care workers
… Tehran (ICRC) – A round-table meeting took place today on the challenges of protecting health-care workers from violence during conflict and …
Nigeria: Lecturers exchange ideas on international humanitarian law
… 16-06-2015 Abuja (ICRC) – Today the International Committee of the Red Cross … displaced people to the dangers faced by health-care workers," said Karl Anton Mattli, head of …
Contemporary Challenges to Humanitarian Action, 7th Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Lecture on International Humanitarian Law
… Statement Introduction Your Royal Highness Princess Maha … than ever in the history of mankind are healthier, better educated, live longer lives. … including food, shelter and medical care, contact with the outside world, or …
Engaging with armed groups to protect health care
… 36 armed groups, the ICRC – as part of the Health Care in Danger initiative – has produced a …
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