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Respecting and protecting health care in armed conflicts and in

WebInternational humanitarian law (IHL) – also called the “law of war” or the “law of armed conflict” – sets out detailed rules that seek for humanitarian reasons to limit the …

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Protecting healthcare: Guidance for the Armed Forces

WebThis document provides practical guidance on the measures armed forces can take to protect health-care workers and to limit the impact of armed conflict on access to, …

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Rights and duties of medical personnel How does law protect in …

WebI. Rights of medical personnel. Syria, The Battle for Aleppo examines, among other attacks that occurred, the consequences of the air strikes that repeatedly struck the health-care …

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Health International Committee of the Red Cross

WebHealth. The ICRC ensures that people affected by conflict can get basic health care that meets universally recognized standards. This may involve assisting existing health …

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Global Health Forum: ICRC session on universal health coverage …

WebOn June 1st, 2021, the Second Conference of Global Health Forum (GHF) of Boao Forum for Asia opened in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China. ICRC Vice President Gilles …

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Ethics in the international debate on autonomous weapon systems

WebEfforts to address the ethical challenges posed by autonomous weapon systems are growing. In December 2023, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution …

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Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent …

WebThe seven Fundamental Principles provide an ethical, operational and institutional framework to the work of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. They …

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The Movement International Committee of the Red Cross

WebThe International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is the largest humanitarian network in the world. Its mission is to alleviate human suffering, protect life and health, …

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Haiti: Influx of wounded patients exacerbates needs in hospitals

WebSome health facilities in the worst-hit areas are working under severe pressure due to increase in the number of patients and several others have been forced to close …

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Prison health is public health

WebThe latest report by the World Prison Population List estimates that close to 11 million people are held in penal institutions across the world. Thus, it becomes imperative …

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World Mental Health Day 2022 ICRC

WebThe COVID-19 pandemic illustrated that mental health cannot wait.There is no health without mental health, since health is not merely the absence of disease or …

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The protection of hospitals during armed conflicts: What the law …

WebThe protection of hospitals during armed conflicts: What the law says. According to international humanitarian law (IHL), health establishments and units, …

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THE EFFECTS OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS ON HUMAN HEALTH

WebInfo Note #1 EN The effects of nuclear weapons on health.indd 2. Even if people survived the immediate dangers or exposure to radiation, they would face an increased risk of …

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Even wars have limits: Health-care workers and facilities must be

WebSpeech given by Mr Peter Maurer, president of the ICRC, at the United Nations Security Council Briefing, 3 May 2016, New York, USA. Even wars have limits, …

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The work of the ICRC

WebOverstretched, running on thin supplies and increasingly unsafe, the health-care system in Gaza has reached a point of no return, risking the lives of thousands of …

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Venezuela: Making access to health care a priority ICRC

WebThe current situation in Venezuela is extremely complex. Some areas are experiencing limited access to health care, water, sanitation and hygiene services, and …

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Ethiopia: Healthcare crisis in Oromia exacerbated by massive

WebThe ongoing violence in the Oromia region of Ethiopia has taken a toll on critical infrastructure. Health facilities and water systems have been seriously affected. In …

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The Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols

WebIn response, two Protocols Additional to the four 1949 Geneva Conventions were adopted in 1977. They strengthen the protection of victims of international (Protocol …

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Philippines: Improving health monitoring for inmates in Navotas jail

WebA lump on the forehead of Jose* developed soon after he was sent to jail in October 2012. What he thought was a "pimple" deteriorated over time. He has been …

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Inter-agency guiding principles on unaccompanied and …

WebAction on behalf of unaccompanied and separated children should be guided by principles enshrined in international standards. The validity of these principles has been confirmed …

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