Overview of ICRC activities in Tajikistan
… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross and …
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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 …
Health Care in Danger Newsletter - December 2014
… marks the 150th anniversary of the original Geneva Convention, the first set of rules to … facilities, during armed conflict. The four Geneva Conventions of 1949 are the cornerstone of …
O, Humanitarian coordination bodies, 1921- ongoing, 127 metres of shelf space
… rédigée par Fabrizio Bensi. Règles ou conventions Inventaire conforme à la norme … on the grounds of the Parc Mon-Repos (Geneva), made available to the Institute through the City of Geneva and renovated through a grant made in …
The ICRC and the Iran-Iraq war: The ICRC Library digs up the Annual Reports
… particular, they report on breaches of the Geneva Conventions by both sides, especially regarding … intermediary of their permanent Missions in Geneva, to honour their obligations under the …
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 …
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 those …
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 and …
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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