Family visits: An emotional lifeline
Yousef and his wife Halema are both 73 years old. They have two sons detained in Israel. For the past 30 years, they have been able to visit their sons through the ICRC family visit programme. …
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Detainees’ contacts with families are Israel's obligation under IHL
Jerusalem - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) calls upon the Israeli authorities to shoulder their full responsibilities under International Humanitarian Law (IHL) with regard to …
Updated Commentary on the First Geneva Convention on Wounded and Sick
Updated Commentary brings fresh insights on continued relevance of Geneva Conventions for treatment of prisoners of war What is acceptable and what is prohibited in armed conflict? The four Geneva …
Updated Commentary on the Second Geneva Convention for Warfare at Sea
Updated Commentary brings fresh insights on continued relevance of Geneva Conventions for warfare at sea Updated Commentary on the Second Geneva Convention - Livestreamed event The Second Geneva …
Zimbabwe: Maintaining dignity for thousands of prisoners in 2016
The Harare Regional Delegation values working relationships with various stakeholders such as National Red Cross Societies and national authorities in assisting people in need of humanitarian …
The Second Geneva Convention and the role of the ICRC
Protection considerations in the law of naval warfare: The Second Geneva Convention and the role of the ICRC. Updated Commentary on the Second Geneva Convention Speech given by Mr Peter Maurer, …
Georgia/Abkhazia/South Ossetia: More than 30 gravesites to be excavated in search for missing people
04-05-2017 Geneva (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is about to begin another round of excavations in search of the remains of people who went missing during and after the …
Updated Commentary on the Second Geneva Convention
On 4 May 2017, on the occasion of the online launch of the Updated Commentary on the Second Geneva Convention, the ICRC convenes a panel of experts at the Humanitarium to discuss the Commentary's …
From Gaza to Paris to be reunited after three years
A few weeks ago, Laila, a 7-year old girl, began a trip that she will remember for her entire life - the one that took her from Gaza to Paris to be reunited with her family. Her journey involved a …
Ethiopia: Red Cross delivering hay to prevent cattle deaths
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) are delivering hay to families affected by drought who have been displaced by violence in an effort to …
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