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Iran: Photo exhibition on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the ratification of the Geneva Conventions

… of the Geneva Conventions (GCs), the International Committee of the Red Cross … and scholars in the field of international law, Geneva Conventions, and the International Humanitarian Law (IHL), which will be held next …

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Iran photo exhibition in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions

Russia: Conference discusses the human cost of weapons

… The Use of Weapons in Modern Conflicts: Humanitarian Aspects conference was recently … and other institutions of CIS countries, international experts, and civil society … said Karipbek. International Humanitarian Law (IHL) includes a comprehensive body of …

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Sudan: Attacks on critical civilian infrastructure surge amid escalating fighting

… 27-01-2025 Port Sudan (ICRC) — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … their obligations under international humanitarian law and their Jeddah commitments and protect …

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Close-up of red ICRC vest with ICRC emblem on the pocket

Gaza: Civilians must be spared from impact of fighting

… and have led to confusion and fear.  The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … people of their dignity.  International humanitarian law is designed to preserve human dignity even …

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

Issues raised regarding the Rome Statute of the ICC by national Constitutional Courts, Supreme Courts and Councils of State

… to the ratification of the Statute for the International Criminal Court of 1998. ADVISORY SERVICE ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW ____________________________________ Issues …

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DR Congo: Civilians in the firing line as use of heavy weapons signals alarming new phase of armed conflict in the east

… one of the world’s largest and most complex humanitarian crises, Robert Mardini, director general of the International Committee of the Red Cross … Mr Mardini. Under international humanitarian law, parties to a conflict have a …

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Elements to render sanctions more effective – Factsheet

… by all parties to ensure greater respect for international humanitarian law. In particular th e following …

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72 years of the Geneva Conventions: What they mean for Malaysia

… of 12 August 1949 that form the basis of international humanitarian law (IHL) . When Malaysia signed the Geneva …

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Georgia: Efforts to clarify the fate of missing persons

… in August 2008. Our approach is of a purely humanitarian nature and includes efforts to … of a relative is a fundamental tenet of both international humanitarian law and human rights law and must be respected. …

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Improving livelihoods and access to health care in Mozambique

… Mozambique facts and figures for 2017 The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … part of our efforts to promote international humanitarian law, the ICRC conducted dissemination sessions …

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