Türkiye: ICRC President concludes first official visit to Türkiye
… 08-01-2025 Geneva (ICRC) — President Spoljaric, President … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
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Search for the missing: ICRC podcast series
… loved ones will return one day. Under the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, … episode How to search for missing persons The Geneva Conventions require all states to …
Lebanon: ICRC president urges renewal of ceasefire and sustained humanitarian assistance to help civilians rebuild
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around … 314 798, saaoun@icrc.org Stephen Ryan, ICRC Geneva, +41 79 392 14 10, sryan@icrc.org …
Asia-Pacific Naval Officers engage in dialogue on naval warfare
… on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the Geneva Conventions, the San Remo Manual, and the …
Israel and the occupied territories: Obliteration of health-care system in northern Gaza puts civilians at grave risk
… 30-12-2024 Geneva (ICRC) – Repeated hostilities in and … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
Myanmar: 75th anniversary exhibition of the Geneva Conventions focuses on States’ obligation to reduce suffering during armed conflict
… To mark the 75th anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions, the ICRC in Myanmar, together … found 32 photographs with explanations of the Geneva Conventions and a description of the …
Iran: Moot Court Competition Memorial of Henry Dunant
… humanitarian law embedded in the Geneva Conventions are not merely a historical … conflict. The foundational principles of the Geneva Conventions stem from a simple yet …
Sri Lanka: The first National Conference for the Families of Missing Persons in Sri Lanka
… that protect victims of war. It is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and works in more than … organization, its mandate stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. Media contacts: Ruwanthi …
ICRC Head of Delegation in Syria: Detention Work Remains Our Top Priority
… (IHRL). This prohibition is derived from the Geneva Conventions of 1949, their Additional … Guided by its humanitarian mandate under the Geneva Conventions, the ICRC has also …
ICRC in 2024: Upholding humanity in conflict
… milestone: the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, a cornerstone of IHL that has … humanity in the face of war since 1949. The Geneva Conventions remain as vital today as …
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