War in cities: what is at stake?
… 4 April 2017 at the Graduate Institute, Geneva. We know that many of the world's … the constant threat of bombs or gunfire. The Geneva Conventions and International Humanitarian Law …
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ICRC and Jordan: Fighting back against a pandemic
… their understanding of the provisions of the Geneva Conventions protecting journalists on …
Ethiopia: Facts and Figures - January to June 2014
… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
Making better use of data on attacks against health care
… on Attacks on Health Care in Emergencies. (Geneva: WHO, 2016: 2). 3 ICRC, Health Care in Danger - January 2012 to December 2014 (Geneva: ICRC, 2015:4). 4 WHO, “Definition and … global 88 Includes violations of IHL, Geneva Conventions, Human Rights, medical neutrality, …
Request for Tender RFTGVA22/00123 Forensic Genetic Laboratory Services
… is: September 30th, 2022 at 23:59 Hrs (Geneva time). Should you need any further … Controller” means the ICRC, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, represented by one of its … Humanitarian Law, notably the Geneva Conventions. Within the context of its …
Egypt Activity Report 2016
… conferred upon the organization by the Geneva Conventions. The organization also provided …
Terrorism, counter-terrorism and international humanitarian law
… in particular common Articles 2 and 3 of the Geneva Conventions. In other words, in situations of …
Mozambique: communities return to their areas of origin with urgent basic needs
… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
Indirect Fire : A technical analysis of the employment, accuracy and effects of indirect-fire artillery weapons
… and Other Devices as amended on 3 May 1996, Geneva, in force 3 December 1998, 2048 UNTS … Effects (With Protocols I, II and III). Geneva, 10 October, 1980. United Nations, … Guided Mortar Systems. Research Note No. 3. Geneva: Small Arms Survey. Jenzen-Jones, N.R. …
Kenya, Djibouti & Tanzania: Facts & Figures January - December 2022
… of Foreign Affairs and ICRC headquarters in Geneva. Our new address: Ngecha Road off Lower … of Foreign Affairs and ICRC headquarters in Geneva. Our new address: Ngecha Road off Lower … including the Updated Commentary to Geneva Convention III were donated. • 30 …
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