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Global Initiative on international humanitarian law: FAQ

… the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Geneva Conventions. The Conventions have been … directly through their permanent mission in Geneva. Each interested state will be able to …

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EVENT: Colombia’s path towards peace: the role of IHL

… In 2024, the 75th anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions presents a pivotal opportunity to … with its mandate enshrined in IHL and the Geneva Conventions, strives to protect and …

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Colombia, armed forces receiving an ICRC course on IHL.

Middle East: The ICRC urgently calls on all parties to protect civilians

… 04-10-2024 Geneva (ICRC) – As violence intensifies across … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the …

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World Humanitarian Day: ICRC President on attacks against aid workers

International Humanitarian Law Conference in Dublin

… to promote the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, a small team participated in this … the day focused on the next 75 years of the Geneva Conventions, exploring trends and …

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Ethiopia: Marking the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions

… This year we mark the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions of August 1949, under the theme … “The One Set of Rules We All Agree on”.  The Geneva Conventions are the basic rules of war …

Lebanon: Frequently asked questions about international humanitarian law, the protection of civilians, and our work in conflict

… to perform the tasks entrusted to it by the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, their Additional …

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Opening Statement by Dr Gilles Carbonnier, Vice-President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) At the event commemorating 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions

… event marking the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions.  I am pleased to be visiting … we mark the 75th anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions . They are foundational …

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ICRC congratulates Nihon Hidankyo on Nobel Peace Prize and work to ensure nuclear weapons are never used again

… 11-10-2024 Geneva (ICRC) - The International Committee of … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the …

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Poland: The ICRC and the Swiss Embassy commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions

… to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, in cooperation with the University … Red Cross IHL school and a two-day trip to Geneva for the winning entry.  I must admit …

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IHL App 3.0: read, search, save and share international humanitarian law better, anywhere, anytime

… The Geneva Conventions and their Commentaries Other bodies … humanitarian law (IHL) – most notably, the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, the …

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ICRC library

Created in 1863, the ICRC library, alongside the ICRC archives, provides an indispensable documentary reference on the organization itself and international humanitarian law.

IHL treaties

International humanitarian law is based on a number of treaties, in particular the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols, and a series of other instruments.

Customary IHL

Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.