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Kenya, Djibouti and Tanzania: Facts and Figures 2021

… of the updated commentary to the fourth Geneva Convention. • 3 lecturers from Kenya …

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Russia-Ukraine: Overview of the ICRC’s response two years after the escalation of the armed conflict

… States to strengthen compliance with the Geneva Conventions, alleviating the suffering of …

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Nigeria: Hundreds of thousands received food and assistance in 2016

… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …

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Fifth Universal Meeting of National Committees and Similar Entities on International Humanitarian Law

… of a national IHL committee? AQ: Under the Geneva Conventions of 1949, states have the primary … and Similar Entities on IHL here in Geneva. In addition, we are currently mid-way …

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Islamic Law and International Humanitarian Law: Common principles of the two legal systems

… of International Humanitarian Law and the Geneva Conventions . Thus, the similarities between … ICRC is also the initiator of the idea of the Geneva Conventions, which are the basis of …

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The ICRC and the Iran-Iraq war: The ICRC Library digs up the Annual Reports

… In particular, they report on breaches of the Geneva Conventions by both sides, especially … intermediary of their permanent Missions in Geneva, to honour their obligations under the …

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War in Cities exhibit comes to Manila

… Cities exhibit, which was originally shown in Geneva, Switzerland. Through the objects we … War in Cities exhibit at the Humanitarium in Geneva, Switzerland This event is organized in … 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …

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Nigeria: Hundreds of thousands received emergency relief assistance

… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …

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ICRC in Yemen: Our work in 2015

… International Humanitarian Law, of which the Geneva Conventions are the backbone. With its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, the ICRC dangers that the …

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Migration: Speech by ICRC president to Council of Europe

… their obligation per common article 1 of the Geneva Conventions. One means to do so is to provide …

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

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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.

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