Civilian population trapped in fear and anxiety
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Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Water supply and habitat projects
… War, emergency preparedness, promotion of Geneva Conventions and capacity-building of the …
Management of the dead under Islamic Law
… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross … of the Red Cross 19, avenue de la Paix 1202 Geneva, Switzerland T +41 22 734 60 01 …
Human Dignity and Legal Duty Make the Case for Enforcing the Laws of War
… law is anchored in atrocities. The Geneva Conventions were developed from the collective … and Middle East at the ICRC headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Since joining the ICRC in …
Ethiopia: facts and figures 2014
… two workshops, organized in Addis Ababa and Geneva in cooperation with prison authorities … in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
Philippines: Committed to serve humanity
… to fulfill the mandate bestowed on us in the Geneva Conventions. Through your unwavering support, …
Peter Maurer on ethical principles of health care in conflict
… consensus, which led to the first Geneva Convention of 1864. Today, this …
Lack of resources for prisons is having a severe impact on the lives of millions of detainees
… to work in detention, as determined by the Geneva Conventions. We monitor the conditions of …
Exhibition on urban warfare and its impact on the civilian population
… Humanitarium at the ICRC's headquarters in Geneva. COVER 24 September 2017 - 09 April … design and photos of the exhibition in Geneva by Sarah Roxas. All other film extracts … 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
Regional Delegation for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay - Brochure
… than 100 countries, with its headquarters in Geneva • has 20,000 staff members Chile … training and monitoring notably the 1949 Geneva Conventions mechanisms. and their Additional …
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