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, …
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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 …
EVENT: The Geneva Conventions 75 years on: age-old universal values responding to contemporary challenges
… Illustration: Anastasya Eliseeva While the Geneva Conventions are only 75 years old – being … reflect, and educate. Our event, "The Geneva Conventions 75 years on: age-old …
Embassy of Canada and ICRC Conclude Insightful Alumni Discussion on Humanitarian Efforts to Mark World Red Cross Day
… Cross Day and the 75 th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, featured Mamadou Sow, the ICRC’s …
Media competition on “the relevance of the International Humanitarian Law in contemporary armed conflicts”
… marking the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions , this media competition of best … promote adherence to the spirit of IHL and Geneva conventions. Objective: The primary …
75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions – “The one set of rules we all agree on”
… 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949, providing an opportunity … is upheld. The 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions – the cornerstone of IHL – …
China: Participants discuss how international humanitarian law fosters peace
… 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Four Geneva Conventions of 1949. On May 25, the … a seminar titled "75 Years of the Four 1949 Geneva Conventions: International Humanitarian …
Yemen: 113 detainees released with the support of the ICRC
… 26-05-2024 Geneva/Sanaa (ICRC) – The unilateral release … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
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