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Preserving humanity in times of conflict demands strict abidance by constraints on conventional weapons

… or to Have Indiscriminate Effects, held in Geneva from 15 and 17 November 2023. A shorter … The ICRC, through our headquarters in Geneva and our delegations in capitals and in …

Statement

Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC teams begin multi-day operation to reunite hostages and detainees with their families, deliver assistance

Geneva (ICRC) – Teams from the International … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …

Law and policy topic

Humanitarian access: What the law says

… is even clearer, the 1949 Fourth Geneva Convention foreseeing that an Occupying …

Law and policy topic

Israel and the occupied territories: Suffering for civilians continues as hostilities resume

… 02-12-2023 Geneva (ICRC) – Civilians have overwhelmingly … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …

News release

Israel and the occupied territories: President of the ICRC arrives in Gaza, calls for the protection of civilians

… 04-12-2023 Geneva (ICRC) - Mirjana Spoljaric, the … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …

News release

Missing persons and their families - Factsheet

… missing. 1 See Protocol I additional to the Geneva Conventions (AP I), Art. 33; ICRC Study on … the whereabouts of family members (the Fourth Geneva Convention (GC IV), Arts 25, 26 and 82; …

Law and policy topic

The ICRC and the Sharjah research technology & innovation park (SRTIP) inaugurate a regional energy & water knowledge hub in the UAE

… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …

Article

IHL seeks to limit the humanitarian consequences of armed conflicts

… to both respect and ensure respect for the Geneva Conventions. Thirdly, understand the limits of …

Statement

Request for Tender - RFT/ICRC/GVA23/00104 - 3-year Frame Agreement – Geodesic Family Tent

… is extended to: January 05, 2024 at 14:00 (Geneva time). Should you have any questions … THE RED CROSS 19, avenue de la Paix CH-1202 Geneva Switzerland Tel: +41 22 730 27 20 … Humanitarian Law, notably the Geneva Conventions. Within the above mandates and …

Article

Geneva Conventions and the law

… law is based on treaties, in particular the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, … on all States and parties to a conflict. Geneva Conventions and their Commentaries The …

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ICRC car next to buildings that have been destroyed by conflict

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