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| ICRC activities on behalf of people affected by war Humanitarian work in times of war. Specific sections on: aid for civilians and prisoners, reuniting families, tracing missing persons, spreading knowledge of humanitarian law. Includes relations with States, the international community and the private sector and cooperation with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. 16-11-2004 Ending the landmine era - victim assistance
Despite the adoption of the Ottawa Convention in 1997, thousands of people each month are still killed or maimed by anti-personnel mines. Those injured need extensive medical care and, if they survive, long-term physical rehabilitation and support to reintegrate into society. The Ottawa Convention requires victims be provided with such assistance. (ICRC Activities) |
2-2-2005 Indonesia: reunited after one month
Restoring contact between separated family members has been a key part of the ICRC's response to the disaster in Asia. Fourteen-year old Wulan has recently been reunited with her family after a month apart. (ICRC Activities) |
24-8-2004
ICRC detention visits: ex-detainees and delegates share their experiences
Visits to people deprived of freedom have been at the heart of ICRC action for almost 90 years. What happens when - sometimes after hard negotiations - delegates get to see detainees? Hear the story from both sides:
• The ex-detainees
• The delegates(ICRC Activities) |
2-11-2004 Doctors working in prison: human rights and ethical dilemmas
Many of those held in prisons around the world do not receive adequate medical care. To improve their access to quality health services, the ICRC has participated in a World Medical Association project to produce an internet-based course for doctors working in prisons.(ICRC Activities) |
2-4-2004 Exploring Humanitarian Law - EHL
Exploring Humanitarian Law is an educational programme designed to introduce adolescents (age 13 – 18) to the basic rules and principles of international humanitarian law and related issues.(ICRC Activities) |
4-8-2004 The ICRC to expand contacts with private military and security companies
Private security firms are an established feature of the 21st century war landscape, working for states, corporations and even NGOs. The ICRC is stepping up contacts with these companies, to ensure that they know and respect international humanitarian law.(ICRC Activities\Private sector relations) |
Press Release 8-12-2004 ICRC appeals for over 970 million Swiss francs for humanitarian work in 2005
Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is asking for more than 970 million Swiss francs to fund its humanitarian work in some 80 countries in 2005. The most notable change as compared with 2004 is the substantial increase in the organization’s budget to help people affected by armed conflict and internal violence in Africa.(News) |
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2-7-2004 National Implementation of IHL
The ICRC Advisory Service encourages States to to ratify IHL treaties and to fulfil their obligations under these treaties.(ICRC Activities) |
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