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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC begins operation to facilitate return of hostages, detainees as part of ceasefire agreement

… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the … For more information, please contact: ICRC Geneva, tel: +41 22 730 34 43, email:  …

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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates the return of 20 hostages and 1,808* detainees as part of ceasefire agreement

… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the … For more information, please contact: ICRC Geneva, tel: +41 22 730 34 43, email:  …

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ICRC release operation

Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC calls for dignified management of the deceased as transfers continue

… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the … For more information, please contact: ICRC Geneva, tel: +41 22 730 34 43, email:  …

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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates transfer of remains to Israel and Gaza

… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the …

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SC OD on 25 WPS

States call for good faith interpretation of international humanitarian law in new report

… 16-10-2025 Geneva (ICRC) – Rising civilian casualties in … are used for military purposes. "The Geneva Conventions were designed to shield …

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UN General Assembly 80th session: Statement to the First Committee

… choice.  And where would it end? With the Geneva Conventions themselves? We must work together …

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UNGA80 1C

The 6th National Moot Court Competition on International Humanitarian Law

… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the …

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winning team of 2026 Moot Court Competition

ICRC president: The world cannot afford limitless war

… due to the role we play outlined in the Geneva Conventions of 1949. Just this past week, ICRC … the humanitarian steps outlined in the Geneva Conventions into peace agreements.  I …

Statement
Mirjana Spoljaric ICRC

Protecting civilians in good faith: The Updated Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention

… the updated Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention – the cornerstone of … The 2025 updated Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention Why it matters: It reaffirms … both the letter and spirit of the Geneva Conventions. Their drafters knew that …

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Mykolaiv. An ICRC staff member is talking to an old lady while she is being transferred to a new specialized facility.

International Humanitarian Law Bibliography

… humanitarian principles. The ICRC Library in Geneva contributes to this mission by … of the object and purpose of the Fourth Geneva Convention Kubo Mačák and Ellen … even in total war. Decades before the Geneva Conventions placed limits on the …

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