Health care and violence: The need for effective protection
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Report: Protracted conflict and humanitarian action
… International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva. International Committee of the Red Cross 19, avenue de la Paix 1202 Geneva, Switzerland T +41 22 734 60 01 F +41 … 9 of the First, Second and Third Geneva Conventions and Article 10 of the Fourth …
Round table "Memory and War"
… Justice, Human Rights and the Rule of Law, Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian … Justice, Human Rights and the Rule of Law, Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian … Commentaries to the first and third Geneva Conventions. He was appointed as an arbitrator …
Displacement in times of armed conflict: How international humanitarian law protects in war and why it matters
The main purpose of the study is to draw attention to the key role that IHL plays in addressing displacement and to influence law and policymaking among States and international and multilateral …
ICRC Pakistan: Snapshot 2021
… LAUNCH OF THE DLP FORUM MARKS 72 YEARS OF THE GENEVA CONVENTIONS Marking the 72nd anniversary of the Geneva Conventions on 12 August, the …
ICRC appeal to fund its operations in 2019
… by contributions from States party to the Geneva Conventions, supranational organizations, … Division 19 Avenue de la Paix 1202 Geneva, Switzerland T + 41 22 734 60 01 F + 41 …
Health Care in Danger Strategy: Evaluation Report
… Based Violence Global Humanitarian Overview Geneva Health Care Facility Health Care in … System Head of Delegation Head Quarters (ICRC Geneva) How We Work International Committee of … the key instruments of IHL, the Geneva Conventions and other instruments such as the …
Nigeria: Responding to the needs of civilians affected by armed conflict
… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
Methods of incorporating punishment into criminal law - Factsheet
… questions: • • • • are grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and Additional Protocol I … questions: • • • • are grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and Additional …
Our work in Jordan: Facts and Figures 2015
… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
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