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ICRC president to meet with families of hostages

Geneva (ICRC) – Mirjana Spoljaric, the … hostages today at the ICRC’s headquarters in Geneva. President Spoljaric will also meet … mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …

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Israel and the occupied territories: The ICRC urges protection for Gaza civilians evacuating and staying behind

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

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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC demands protection of patients, health-care workers, medical facilities in Gaza amid escalating attacks

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

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ICRC president tells Gaza forum: civilians must be protected, hostages must be released unharmed

… IHL is fully respected and implemented. The Geneva Conventions are practical: Killing civilians …

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Seoul: State Representatives Discuss Contemporary Challenges and Opportunities to International Humanitarian Law

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

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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC decries the shooting of its humanitarian convoy in Gaza

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

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Israel and the occupied territories: Horrific suffering of civilians must end

… 07-11-2023 Geneva (ICRC) – One month on, civilians in … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …

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Israel and the occupied territories: Ambulances arrive at Rafah crossing; ICRC calls for the protection of medical facilities and personnel

… 06-11-2023 Geneva (ICRC) - A convoy of four ambulances … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …

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The critical importance of neutrality: A humanitarian perspective into a multipolar world

… in meeting their obligations under the Geneva Conventions and – more broadly – under … or Colombia. Ratified by 196 states, the Geneva Conventions commit signatories not only …

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A humanitarian perspective on military AI

… Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Geneva. This years' Beijing Xiangshan Forum … and with the Chinese Permanent Mission in Geneva. Personally, I am very much looking …

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