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IHL commemoration in Romania: 70 years since the ratification of the Geneva Conventions

Upon the invitation of the Romanian government, the ICRC participated in two events in Bucharest to promote international humanitarian law (IHL) in Romania. The event held on 8 May was hosted at the …

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IHL commemoration in Romania

Red Cross opens new 60-bed field hospital in Gaza

… 14-05-2024 Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the …

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Double jeopardy – during and after conflict: The human cost of weapon contamination in Asia-Pacific

… [ Mental Health Atlas 2017. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2018. …

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China: ICRC Director General's visit reflects growing engagement with China

… was one of the first signatories to the Geneva Conventions, this year's 75th anniversary of … around the need to better respect the Geneva Conventions, recognizing the importance …

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ICRC Director General's speech on the 120th anniversary ceremony of the RCSC

… Minister H.E. Zhou Enlai, recognizing the Geneva Conventions on behalf of the People’s Republic … when we mark 75 years since the adoption of Geneva Conventions of 1949. China’s call for …

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Gaza: ICRC calls for protection of civilians while hoping for an agreement amidst evacuations, military operations and negotiations

… 07-05-2024 Geneva (ICRC) - The International Committee of … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the …

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Statement by ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric to the 'Vienna Conference on Autonomous Weapon Systems 2024: Humanity at the Crossroads'

… do not exist in a lawless space. We have the Geneva Conventions, universally ratified, and their …

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Myanmar: Operational Facts and Figures 2023

… marks the 75th anniversary of the fourth Geneva Conventions, a universal reminder that even …

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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 …

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ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric: “War without limits equals suffering without end”

… Special High-Level Intervention on the Geneva Conventions. Dear President, honourable members … 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions . These Conventions are the …

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