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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 …

Event

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 …

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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 …

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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 – …

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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 …

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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 …

News release

Discover IHL: IHL and China

… a seminar titled " 75 Years of the Four 1949 Geneva Conventions: International Humanitarian Law … process of China's ratification of the Geneva Conventions and other IHL treaties. Dr. …

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Poland: Essay competition on potential impact of disinformation and hate speech in armed conflict is launched

… designed to mark the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, graduate students in Poland are … The prize for the top winner is a trip to Geneva, Switzerland and the International Red …

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ICRC president: "People caught in armed conflict need actions, not words."

… some of these most devastating trends? The Geneva Conventions represent the strongest universal … affected by armed conflicts Through the Geneva Conventions, states have given the ICRC …

Law and policy topic

Request for Tender - RFT/ICRC/GVA24/00038 - 3-year Frame Agreement - Multi-purpose Tent 45m2

… been extended to: August 2, 2024 at 14:00 (Geneva time). Should you have any questions … rules. The seat of the arbitration shall be Geneva (Switzerland). The language of the … the International Labour Organization (ILO) Conventions and Recommendations. 4.1 FRAUD AND …

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