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Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations, 2014
… by all States, when they ratified the four Geneva Conventions of 1949, to respect and ensure … year is the 150th anniversary of the original Geneva Convention, which was adopted to …
Autonomy, artificial intelligence and robotics: Technical aspects of human control
… robotics: Technical aspects of human control Geneva, August 2019 CONTENTS EXECUTIVE … Experts on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems, Geneva, 25–29 March 2019. 3 Ibid. See also: … Experts on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems, Geneva, 9–13 April & 27–31 August 2018. N. …
A statement from Robert Mardini, the director-general of the International Committee of the Red Cross, after his visit to Israel and occupied Palestinian territory this week
… won't be solved by reciting the Fourth Geneva Convention. But simply complying with …
Contemporary challenges to IHL – Respect for IHL: overview
… to an armed conflict under article 1 of the Geneva Conventions to respect and ensure respect for …
Stop putting targets on aid workers’ backs
… reach people trapped behind front lines. The Geneva Conventions have been signed by every country …
Mexico: 11th edition of the Senior Workshop on International Rules Governing Military Operations (SWIRMO)
… of the ICRC is defined in the four 1949 Geneva Conventions, to which all States are party. …
Director General of ICRC urges principled humanitarian action as a path to peace amidst global conflicts
… with how they are fought. Mandated by the Geneva Conventions , our mission has always been to …
Request for Tender - GVA22/00188 - Frame Agreement - Electrical Items for Premises
… of offers: 13th January, 2023 at 16:00pm (Geneva time). Closing date for request for … clarifications: 6th January, 2023 at 14:00pm (Geneva time). Should you have any questions … Humanitarian Law, notably the Geneva Conventions. Within the above mandate and its …
Ukraine: Much-needed aid delivered to civilians near Bakhmut, but situation remains dire
… taking part in combat are protected by the Geneva Conventions and its Additional Protocols . …
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