China: Regional seminar held to empower military's operational legal advisors
… marks the 75th anniversary of the four 1949 Geneva Conventions, and 120th anniversary of the …
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ICRC: "The humanitarian tragedy of missing persons urgently requires a more determined international response"
… This year, we mark 75 years of the 1949 Geneva Conventions. Together with their Additional … hands as per their obligations under the Geneva Conventions. Similar arrangements …
Mongolia: Advanced training session on international humanitarian law organized to strengthen regional expertise
… the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Geneva Conventions, which are at the core of … the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Geneva Conventions by organizing an …
A Call to Humanity: Reflecting on the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions
… event to mark the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. The event gathered … reminder of universal acceptance of the Geneva Conventions and global commitment to …
Council of the EU calls for better protection in humanitarian aid
… courts, stemming from its mandate under the Geneva Conventions, and from the fundamental … mandate as provided for in the 1949 Geneva Conventions and the 1977 Additional …
DR Congo: The ICRC suspends food aid for displaced people in Kanyabayonga
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
Arms transfers to parties to armed conflict: what the law says
… circumstances ( Article 1 common to the 1949 Geneva Conventions; Article 1 of Additional Protocol 1 to the Geneva Conventions. See also 31st IC, …
The Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949
… The four Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 are … conflict. An article common to the four Geneva Conventions guarantees a minimum amount of …
ICRC President: "We must adopt a human-centered approach to the development and use of new technologies"
… with IHL is a means to invest in peace. The Geneva Conventions are ratified by all states and …
ICRC president: "We must adopt a human-centred approach to the development and use of new technologies."
… with IHL is a means to invest in peace. The Geneva Conventions are ratified by all states and …
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