Humanitarian Visa d’Or: Hugh Kinsella Cunningham wins for documenting the plight of civilians in the DRC
… honour of the 75th anniversary of the Fourth Geneva Convention , which protects civilians …
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ICRC President: "We must adopt a human-centered approach to the development and use of new technologies"
… with IHL is a means to invest in peace. The Geneva Conventions are ratified by all states and …
ICRC statement on women, peace and security
… the obligations applicable to them under the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and the Additional …
Pledging to make hospitals safe havens
… a deep commitment to the core values of the Geneva Conventions, although many attendees, myself …
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 …
Nigeria: Responding to the humanitarian needs of people affected by armed conflict in 2018
… with the Ministry of Justice including the Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocols Bills, …
Burkina Faso: Working together with communities to build their resilience in the face of a protracted crisis
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
ICRC president tells Gaza forum: civilians must be protected, hostages must be released unharmed
… IHL is fully respected and implemented. The Geneva Conventions are practical: Killing civilians …
Niger: Displaced persons in Diffa region utterly destitute
… the relevant national laws and international conventions. In accordance with international … +227 96 66 99 12 Jean-Yves Clémenzo, ICRC Geneva, tel: +41 22 730 22 71 or +41 79 217 32 …
Gaza: Emergency recovery needs
… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
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