War in cities: Towards a holistic response
… began by underlining that all parties to the Geneva Conventions shared a responsibility for …
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“That never happens here”: Sexual and gender-based violence against men, boys, LGBTIQ+ people
… is prohibited by numerous provisions of the Geneva Conventions and their Additi- onal Protocols, … is prohibited under common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions, which requires the humane …
ICRC statement on recruitment and use of children in hostilities
… that the ICRC will host a conference in Geneva from 07 to 09 December in which we will … The two Additional Protocols to the 1949 Geneva Conventions and the Convention on the Rights …
Mandela Day: Improving the lives of detainees
… world of political imprisonment.” “The Geneva Conventions...continue to remind us most … with the ICRC, which we nicknamed “M-Geneva”, was in 1980 following a hunger strike …
Philippines: Fulfilling our humanitarian mission in 2023
… As we mark the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions in 2024, the ICRC remains deeply …
African Union: ICRC calls on all parties to conflict to respect IHL in urban warfare
… today, very often in violation of the Geneva Conventions, so further degrading available …
Missing and Deceased Migrants and their Families
… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
Overview of ICRC activities in Tajikistan
… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
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 …
Request for Tender - RFT/ICRC/IOM/GVA22/00158 - 3-year Frame Agreement - Tarpaulin 4x6m & Tarpaulin roll 4x60m
… Laboratory: November 25th, 2022 at 18:00pm (Geneva time) . The closing date for submission … test results: March 15th, 2023 at 14:00pm (Geneva time). Should you have any questions … Humanitarian Law, notably the Geneva Conventions. RFT/ICRC/IOM/GVA22/00158 The …
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