Commemorating Jean Pictet by keeping his legacy alive
… 2 September 2014 at the ICRC Humanitarium in Geneva, and brought together numerous members … with preparing the revision of the 1929 Geneva Conventions. After the Second World War, as …
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Civil defence in international humanitarian law – Factsheet
… in the 1977 First Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 (AP I). The Fourth Geneva Convention for the protection of …
National legislation on the use and protection of the emblem - Model law
… 1 Scope of protection Having regard to: • the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, their … in conformity with the requirements of the Geneva Conventions, their two Additional …
Cultural property
… by the 1977 Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions, the Rome Statute of the … Convention, 1999 Protocol I additional to the Geneva Conventions, 1977 – Art. 53 Protocol II …
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 …
What should we do when the world is burning? Start by restoring laws of war
… the fundamental values enshrined in the Geneva conventions. Here's how we can ensure its … and plot a way forward will take place in Geneva with a unique gathering of …
Universal jurisdiction is key to ensuring serious violations of IHL are prevented, investigated, or repressed
… 70th anniversary of the adoption of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949, which each include "grave … and, if appropriate, repressed. The 1949 Geneva Conventions provide for the obligation …
Arms Trade Treaty to become law, but concerns over transfers persist
… 24-09-2014 Geneva (ICRC) – Over 50 States have now … is the requirement of States under the Geneva Conventions to respect and ensure …
Statute of the International Criminal Court – Article 8
… war crimes " means: (a) Grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, namely, any of … under the provisions of the relevant Geneva Convention: (i) Wilful killing; (ii) …
Engaging with students and professors on the issue of sexual violence in armed conflicts - workshop
… protect in war?" allows students to apply the Geneva Conventions to concrete issues related to … law Treaty law Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions: Conflicts not of an …
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