Afghanistan: ICRC welcomes greater efforts to respect international humanitarian law
… 07-10-2015 Geneva (ICRC) - The International Committee of … set up under an Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions, but which has yet to be used. "We …
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Report: Urban services during protracted armed conflict
… International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva. Cover photo: Palestinian children look … of the Red Cross 19, avenue de la Paix 1202 Geneva, Switzerland T + 41 22 734 60 01 F + 41 … using the distinctive emblems of the Geneva Conventions in conformity with international …
National implementation of IHL: Model laws, guiding principles and practical advice
… Red Cross, Red Crescent and Red Crystal 5 - Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocols Model Law - Geneva Conventions (Consolidation) Act , …
The applicability of IHL to terrorism and counterterrorism
… Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (Geneva, Switzerland, 8-10 December 2015) … in domestic legislation and international conventions dealing with terrorism – these two … in IAC but not in NIAC. Under the Third Geneva Convention, nationality is irrelevant …
National implementation of IHL: Ratification kits
… , model declaration of acceptance 4 - Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocols Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 , model instruments …
A global contract of humanity
… good contained in the universally ratified Geneva Conventions and in the UN Charter – a …
Sri Lanka: Operational update, January – August 2015
… students; supported the translations of the Geneva Conventions into local languages in close …
South Africa: 15th Annual Regional Seminar on International Humanitarian Law - Summary Report
… years, brings together all signatories of the Geneva Conventions and its Additional Protocols as … through the Africa Group of Ambassadors in Geneva with support from the African Union …
What is IHL?
… humanitarian law' (or 'humanitarian law'). GENEVA AND THE HAGUE IHL has two branches: the 'law of Geneva', which is the body of rules that … of 8 June 1977 additional to the Geneva Conventions, which combine both branches, that …
Results of the historical symposium on the Fundamental Principles
… which took place at ICRC headquarters in Geneva on 16–17 September 2015. The conference … of the Red Cross 19, avenue de la Paix 1202 Geneva, Switzerland T +41 22 734 60 01 F +41 … regarding China’s adherence to the Geneva Conventions and formation of a Red Cross …
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