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Information notice on the processing of personal data by the ICRC's resource mobilization division

… The work of the ICRC is based on the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional … Red Cross (ICRC)  19 avenue de la Paix  1202 Geneva Switzerland  +41 (0)22 730 21 71  …

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Myanmar: Operational Facts and Figures 2023

… 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the fourth Geneva Conventions, a universal reminder that even …

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Ethiopia: Putting humanitarian needs first in 2019

… the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions (GCs), organized a seminar …

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ICRC mobile surgical teams: Bringing emergency medical care across South Sudan

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

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International humanitarian law and cyber operations during armed conflicts

… 6 See Art. 1(2) of Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to … 54 AP I; Art. 14 Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and …

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NEW Request for Information regarding the design and prototyping of alternatives to Polypropylene woven bags

… a consulting company, Sofies SA, based in Geneva, is managing the project aiming at … Cross The work of the ICRC is based on the Geneva Conventions of 1949, their Additional …

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Nigeria: Supporting host communities and displaced people in 2019

… States can fulfil their commitments under the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and other treaties of …

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Q&A: ICRC and access to education

… do on access to education, or what the Geneva Conventions say about education, to policy …

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Mexico, Central America and Cuba: Helping the most vulnerable

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

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Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons - Ratification kit

… Department of International Law and Policy in Geneva can provide guidance on implementing … Department of International Law and Policy in Geneva are available for guidance on preparing …

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