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Iran’s parliament speaker said on Sunday that a three-month monitoring deal between Tehran and the UN nuclear watchdog had expired as of Saturday, Iran’s state TV reported, adding that the agency would no longer access images of nuclear sites.

21 May 2021 - Bertha Justice Network Members of the Bertha Justice Network speak out about the current humanitarian crisis in Palestine We, the members of the Bertha Justice Network, a global network of human rights and movement lawyering organisations working in pursuit of social justice, are observing with the greatest concern the situation in Palestine. The world is witnessing the forced expulsion of Palestinians in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem by settlers supported by Israel...

The Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols of 1977 are the principal treaties governing aid to and protection of the victims of armed conflict. In order to secure the guarantees provided by these instruments, it is essential that the States implement their provisions to the fullest possible extent. Implementation requires the States to adopt a number of

International 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 effects of armed conflict. It protects those who are not, or are no longer, taking part in the fighting, and sets limits on the means and methods of warfare. IHL is a universal set of rules. It consists of

Respecting and protecting health care in armed conflicts and in situations not covered by international humanitarian law - Factsheet Format International 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 effects of armed conflict. It protects those who are not, or are no longer, taking part in the fighting, and sets limits on the means and methods of warfare. IHL is a univers...

Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 Format International humanitarian law is the set of rules which, in times of war, protect those who are not, or no longer, taking an active part in hostilities, and limit the choice of methods and means of warfare. It applies both in situations of international and non-international armed conflict. The main instruments of international humanitarian law are the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 for the protection of war victims. These tre...

The fourth round of Vienna talks on reviving the JCPOA ended on an upbeat note. The EU’s Deputy Secretary says he is confident an agreement will be reached. However, various diplomatic sources believe an agreement will not be possible until after Iran’s election. Iran’s parliamentarians are also tak

International humanitarian law is the set of rules which, in times of war, protect those who are not, or no longer, taking an active part in hostilities, and limit the choice of methods and means of warfare. It applies both in situations of international and non-international armed conflict. The main instruments of international humanitarian law are the Geneva Conventions of

May 19, 2021 © Photo: Flickr/IAEA While Israel’s large arsenal of nuclear weapons is exempt from any discussion, its government drives the suspicion of Iran’s nuclear energy program, writes Mehrnaz Shahabi. By Mehrnaz SHAHABI The attack on Natanz nuclear enrichment plant in Iran, on April 11, targeting underground centrifuges operating under (IAEA) safeguards, was an act of nuclear terror with the potential to kill and harm many thousands of human beings and irreparably contaminate the e...

ICRC recalls the importance of humanitarian work amid demonstrations Format Bogota (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is concerned about rising violence in different parts of Colombia and the ensuing humanitarian consequences. In the last two weeks, over 100 attacks on healthcare workers and services across Colombia were reported; workers were threatened, and medical vehicles and personnel were subject to physical attacks. Of particular concern is the obstruction of am...