South Sudan: Helping communities stand on their feet again
… in 1863, t he ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross and …
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United Nations International Conference in support of Israeli-Palestinian Peace
… IHL, as mandated by the States through the Geneva Conventions. This wasn't done from an ivory tower in Geneva or New York, but with a patient work of …
Nigeria: ECOWAS member states discuss implementation of international humanitarian law
… of IHL treaties, including the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their three Additional … or +234 703 595 41 68 Elodie Schindler, ICRC Geneva, tel: +41 22 730 21 86 or +41 79 217 32 …
Speech by ICRC president: Protecting civilians in peacekeeping operations
… at the United Nations Security Council in Geneva, Switzerland. War equals destruction. … of behavior And lastly, as stated in the Geneva Conventions, respect and ensure respect for …
Armenia / Azerbaijan: Azerbaijani citizen repatriated
… 10-06-2016 Geneva/Yerevan/Baku (ICRC) – An Azerbaijani … being held. Based on its mandate under the Geneva Conventions, the ICRC has been present in the …
IHL and humanitarian principles
… nature of the principles identify how the Geneva Conventions and other sources of IHL stipulate … years with the ICRC, both at headquarters in Geneva (Legal Division) and on various field …
Explosive weapons in populated areas: Technical considerations relevant to their use and effects
… munitions are prohibited by international conventions. However, not all states have adhered to these conventions. Still, these weapons remain as a … Presentation at ICRC EWPA Experts Meeting, Geneva, February, 2015. Armament Research …
Russian Federation: Regulating private military and security companies
… The Montreux Document goes further than the Geneva Conventions, requiring them to comply with IHL … that already exist." Anna Marie Burdzy, Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of the …
Speech by ICRC President: Uphold the norms that safeguard humanity
… in the ICRC's role as the Guardian of the Geneva Conventions – a set of universally ratified …
Speech by ICRC president: A commitment to address forced displacement
… Greater respect for IHL and refugee law, the Geneva Conventions and the Kampala Convention in …
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