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ICRC vice-president: States must end flow of weapons that fuels human suffering

… 22-08-2016 Geneva (ICRC) - The vice-president of the … Parties of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) in Geneva, Christine Beerli said there were … States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty in Geneva.  The Arms Trade Treaty: Keeping the …

News release

Second Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty

… States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty in Geneva. On behalf of the International …

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Generating respect for international humanitarian law: an African perspective

… conflicts at Sciences Po, Paris and the Geneva Centre for Education and Research in …

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Biological weapons: Preparatory Committee for the Review Conference of States Parties

… and on their Destruction, 8-12 August 2016, Geneva ...  it is the overarching obligation of … and the ICRC's Advisory Service, in Geneva and in the field, remains available to … and on their Destruction, 8-12 August 2016, Geneva. 1. INTRODUCTION The naturally occurring …

Statement

Current issues of concern within the laws of war: The Annual Transatlantic Workshop on International Law and Armed Conflict.

… the ICRC's updated commentary to the first Geneva Convention which provided a foundation … crc.org/en/war-and-law/treaties-customary-law/geneva-conve… Further information Fact sheet … in conflict mean we need the Geneva conventions more than ever. By Dr Helen Durham, …

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Australia: Challenges for IHL in a changing world

… Professor Marco Sassòli of the University of Geneva joins Netta Goussac, ICRC Regional Legal …

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Sri Lanka: Report released on needs of families of missing persons

… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross and … in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red …

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Strengthening IHL protecting persons deprived of their liberty in relation to armed conflict

… international armed conflict (IAC). The four Geneva Conventions, which apply to IACs, contain more … persons deprived of liberty, ICRC, Geneva, June 2015 Meeting of all States , …

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Armed violence and the new urban agenda: Recommendations for Habitat III

… of the Red Cross 19, avenue de la Paix 1202 Geneva, Switzerland T +41 22 734 60 01 F +41 22 …

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Sri Lanka: Newsletter, January-June 2016

… Centre, with the technical assistance of the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian …

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