South Africa: The 6th Commonwealth Conference
… 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 …
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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 respect for …
Detention in non-international armed conflict: Consultations with government experts, 2012-2013
… of the Red Cross 19, avenue de la Paix 1202 Geneva, Switzerland T +41 22 734 60 01 F +41 22 … consensus that the rules found in the 1949 Geneva Conventions applicable in international armed …
National legislation on the use and protection of the emblem - Model law
… Scope of protection Having regard to: • the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, their Additional … in conformity with the requirements of the Geneva Conventions, their two Additional …
What is international humanitarian law?
… notably through the adoption of the 1864 Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the … THE TREATY-BASED SOURCES OF IHL? 1 The four Geneva Conventions of 1949 (GC I, II, III and IV), …
Missing persons and their families - Factsheet
… missing. 1 See Protocol I additional to the Geneva Conventions (AP I), Art. 33; ICRC Study on … whereabouts of family members (the Fourth Geneva Convention (GC IV), Arts 25, 26 and 82; …
Algeria: ICRC president meets with Algerian authorities
… cooperation. The 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions this year serves as a reminder of … that their dignity is respected. The Geneva Conventions and their Additional …
Engaging with students and professors on the issue of sexual violence in armed conflicts - workshop
… 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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