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| Section The ICRC in Ukraine Regional delegation in Kyiv Other countries covered: BelarusThe ICRC in Belarus, MoldovaThe ICRC in Moldova The Kyiv regional delegation, which has been operating since 1995, concentrates on promoting IHL and encouraging the authorities in the region to implement it. The far-reaching reforms currently under way in the countries covered offer a unique opportunity for IHL to be incorporated into national legislation, university and secondary-school curricula, and training programmes and codes of conduct for the armed, police and security forces. The "Exploring Humanitarian Law" programme is gradually being introduced into secondary-school curricula. The ICRC visits detainees in the Republic of Moldova and seeks access to security detainees in Belarus. Presence (2008): 12 staff, including 1 expatriate  Press article31-12-2004 Ukraine: Lost in transitionVulnerable groups, such as the elderly and ethnic Tatars, are struggling to get by in these uncertain times. The Ukrainian Red Cross, with support from the ICRC, is providing them with basic medical services - Article published in the Red Cross Red Crescent Magazine, No 3, 2004 (The ICRC worldwide\Eastern Europe and Central Asia\Ukraine) Press article Other siteOther site |
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