The ICRC and the Rashtriya Raksha University’s seminar on Integrating Humanitarian Principles in Law Enforcement 13/04/2023, About Us / Armed and Security Forces / Detention / Events / International Humanitarian Law Recent events around the world – including natural disasters, the pandemic and ongoing and new ...
Ensuring Welfare of Individuals Deprived of Their Liberty 12/07/2016, About Us / Detention / Global / Publications International law stipulates that detaining authorities must ensure that any detainees under their jurisdiction are treated humanely, i.e. with the respect due to their inherent dignity ...
Sri Lanka: Experts Commend Correctional Conference for the Asia Pacific Region 30/05/2016, Detention / South Asia The Department of Prisons in Sri Lanka recently organised the third Asia Pacific Regional Correctional Managers Conference in Colombo with the support of ...
ICRC To Support Sri Lanka’s Task Force to Minimize Overcrowding in Prisons 16/03/2015, About Us / Detention / Global / India / Media/Reporting / South Asia A Task Force has been set up to analyse the causes of overcrowding and to recommend ...
Rejecting torture is the right thing to do 23/12/2014, Armed and Security Forces / Civilians / Detention / Global / Health & Safety / International Humanitarian Law Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, recently wrote an article ...
ICRC expands budget to meet humanitarian needs globally, appeals for funds 09/12/2014, Detention / Global / International Humanitarian Law / Operations / South Asia Appeal amount increases in Philippines, Bangladesh and Myanmar Amid continued volatility due to new or ...
