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In times of insecurity and conflict, states must work together to uphold and strengthen international humanitarian law

… 18-07-2024 Geneva (ICRC) – At a time when international … route of pulling away from the treaties and conventions—like the Geneva Conventions which turn 75 years old this …

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In times of insecurity and conflict, states must work together to uphold and strengthen international humanitarian law

Gaza: Repeated mass casualty events put hospitals under severe strain

… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the … sadavies@icrc.org , Christoph HANGER, ICRC Geneva , tel: +41 79 731 04 03, email: …

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Gaza Field Hospital. Surgeons at work (2024). Hisham Mhanna/ICRC

The International Committee of the Red Cross in Greece, 2016-2023: Brief review of activities

… of the Additional Protocols to the 1949 Geneva Conventions was coorganized together with the … co-organized by the ICRC and the Geneva Academy. Workshop on IHL (Athens War …

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Child next to a tent in ICRC camp in Greece

Gaza: Civilians must be spared from impact of fighting

… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the … please contact: Christoph HANGER, ICRC Geneva, tel: +41 79 731 04 03 OR …

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Nigeria: ICRC surgical team supports Maiduguri Hospital treating 41 wounded people after multiple blasts in Gwoza

Adhering to Humanitarian Norms Paves Way to Peace

… the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Geneva Conventions, which is at the core of … key role as the guardian of the Geneva Conventions, stressing that IHL remains …

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在第十二届世界和平论坛期间,红十字国际委员会与清华大学国际关系研究院于2024年7月7日共同举办了“在武装冲突中遵守人道规范”专题小组会。

ACTIVITY REPORT - IRAQ 2023

… to its mandate and mission, derived from the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional … ICRC’s oldest institutions enshrined in the Geneva Conventions, the ICRC seeks to protect …

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تقرير النشاطات - باللغة العربية

Philippines: International humanitarian law handbook turned over to BARMM Parliament

… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the …

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Staff from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) with Bangsamoro Transition Authority officials. Photo: J.Serato/ICRC.

Mexico: ICRC urges Latin American and Caribbean states to reaffirm commitment to the ‘rules of war’ on 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions

… City to mark the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions and discuss the importance of … law (IHL) in current and future wars. “The Geneva Conventions ensure that a minimum level …

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Conferencia diplomática de revisión de la Convención de Ginebra.

China: Annual International Humanitarian Law Summer Session Held in Jiangsu

… coincides with the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions and the 120th anniversary of the … Department, emphasized the importance of the Geneva Conventions and their Additional …

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第十三届国际人道法暑期班学员和工作人员合影

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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