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International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is the body of law that places basic limits on how war is waged.

It aims to protect human dignity during times of armed conflict, and to prevent or reduce the suffering and destruction that result from war. The IHL Action Campaign at UCI seeks to bring awareness about HEALTH CARE IN DANGER a crucial, yet overlooked humanitarian issue today. IHL protects the wounded & sick, medical personnel, and medical units & protective emblems. In many cases we see forced entries into health facilities and attacks on hospital.

31/03/2016

REMINDER. TODAY IS OUR LAST DAY BOOTHING. Come and learn about how armed conflict affects healthcare and how IHL protects healthcare facilities and personnel. Stop by the booth and spin the wheel for a chance to win awesome prizes!

30/03/2016

29/03/2016

REMINDER! Today is our first day boothing. Stop by our booth anytime between 10:00am and 2:30pm for a chance to win prizes and learn about 'healthcare in danger' in times of armed conflict! We are located by the Student Services building (study abroad offices). Hope to see you all there :)

26/03/2016

16/03/2016

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15/03/2016

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IHL Campaign at UCI

11/03/2016

Recent years have again seen the rise of non-State armed groups resorting to acts of terrorism, and the subsequent rallying of a number of other non-State armed groups around them. States and the United Nations – have reacted to these developments by tightening existing counterterrorism measures and…

06/03/2016

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/3-dead-afghanistan-wardak-health-clinic-raid_us_56c5cf7ee4b08ffac127c06a

Two patients and a caretaker were killed, the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan said.

06/03/2016

https://www.icrc.org/en/document/yemen-attack-hospital-patients-dire-need

The ICRC estimates there have been more than 100 attacks on health-care facilities since the conflict began in March 2015. Over 30,000 have been injured – with little or no access to health care.

27/02/2016

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/26/world/middleeast/as-bombs-hit-syrian-hospitals-medical-workers-fear-they-are-the-target.html?ref=world&_r=0

Many medical workers and rights groups believe facilities are not just being hit by stray airstrikes, but have long been deliberately targeted by the Syrian government and its Russian allies.

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