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75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions – “The one set of rules we all agree on”

… 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949, providing an opportunity … is upheld. The 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions – the cornerstone of IHL – …

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China: Participants discuss how international humanitarian law fosters peace

… 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Four Geneva Conventions of 1949. On May 25, the … a seminar titled "75 Years of the Four 1949 Geneva Conventions: International Humanitarian …

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Yemen: 113 detainees released with the support of the ICRC

… 26-05-2024 Geneva/Sanaa (ICRC) – The unilateral release of … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the …

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Discover IHL: IHL and China

… a seminar titled " 75 Years of the Four 1949 Geneva Conventions: International Humanitarian Law and … process of China's ratification of the Geneva Conventions and other IHL treaties. Dr. …

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Poland: Essay competition on potential impact of disinformation and hate speech in armed conflict is launched

… designed to mark the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, graduate students in Poland are … The prize for the top winner is a trip to Geneva, Switzerland and the International Red …

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ICRC president: "People caught in armed conflict need actions, not words."

… some of these most devastating trends? The Geneva Conventions represent the strongest universal … affected by armed conflicts Through the Geneva Conventions, states have given the ICRC …

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Request for Tender - RFT/ICRC/GVA24/00038 - 3-year Frame Agreement - Multi-purpose Tent 45m2

… been extended to: August 2, 2024 at 14:00 (Geneva time). Should you have any questions … rules. The seat of the arbitration shall be Geneva (Switzerland). The language of the … the International Labour Organization (ILO) Conventions and Recommendations. 4.1 FRAUD AND …

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Republic of Korea: ICRC and KOICA sign agreement to help people affected by armed conflict and violence

… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We help people around the …

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Ukraine: As fighting intensifies around Kharkiv, ICRC increases support for displaced people

… 16-05-2024 Geneva/Kyiv (ICRC) – Thousands of civilians … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the …

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Request for Tender - RFT/ICRC/GVA24/00002 - 3-year Frame Agreement – WHO-approved Mosquito Net LLIN 190x180x150cm 230H

… documents is: June 17, 2024 at 12:00pm (Geneva time) . Should you have any questions … THE RED CROSS 19, avenue de la Paix CH-1202 Geneva Switzerland Tel: +41 22 730 27 20 … Humanitarian Law, notably the Geneva Conventions. Within the above mandates and …

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Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.