Gaza: Civilians must be spared from impact of fighting
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around … please contact: Christoph HANGER, ICRC Geneva, tel: +41 79 731 04 03 OR …
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Adhering to Humanitarian Norms Paves Way to Peace
… the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Geneva Conventions, which is at the core of … Switzerland's key role as the guardian of the Geneva Conventions, stressing that IHL remains …
ACTIVITY REPORT - IRAQ 2023
… to its mandate and mission, derived from the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional … ICRC’s oldest institutions enshrined in the Geneva Conventions, the ICRC seeks to protect …
Philippines: International humanitarian law handbook turned over to BARMM Parliament
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
Mexico: ICRC urges Latin American and Caribbean states to reaffirm commitment to the ‘rules of war’ on 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions
… City to mark the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions and discuss the importance of … law (IHL) in current and future wars. “The Geneva Conventions ensure that a minimum level …
China: Annual International Humanitarian Law Summer Session Held in Jiangsu
… coincides with the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions and the 120th anniversary of the … Department, emphasized the importance of the Geneva Conventions and their Additional …
South Africa: The 6th Commonwealth Conference
… and commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions A platform for sharing best … and Humanitarian Policy "As we mark the Geneva Conventions 75th Anniversary, not a day …
International Humanitarian Law and China: Historical Timeline
… 1864 Adoption of the 1st Geneva Convention. Image 1904 The Qing government declared its accession to the Geneva Convention to the International … 1906. Geneva. Review Conference of the Geneva Conventions. 1907 On June 12, China ratified …
EVENT: Outer Space Military Operations: How to Safeguard Essential Civilian Services?
… Hosted by the ICRC at its headquarters in Geneva, this hybrid event aimed to disseminate … in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
Russia–Ukraine international armed conflict: Your questions answered about the ICRC’s work
… humanely and with dignity. According to the Geneva Conventions, states party to an international … torture. We work on the basis of the Third Geneva Convention, which states that the …
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