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Teaching humanitarian law to the military

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    The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Liberian Red Cross are working towards increasing Liberians' knowledge of humanitarian law, starting with the security forces, according to the latest issue of the ICRC's newsletter.

    Presentations on humanitarian law were given to senior officers of the police and military in late March, after which the forces designated 25 participants for a course given by Liberian teachers, education specialists, jurists and a joint ICRC-National Red Cross team, according to ICRC News. The ICRC has also organised weekly concerts by local musicians stressing the importance of humanitarian law.

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