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Frequently asked questions: International Humanitarian, Human Rights and Refugee Law in the context of armed conflict

… law? 7 What is the difference between the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols in … treaties: The UN Charter, the 1949 Geneva Conventions and their 1977 Additional …

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The ICRC appeals for 2.1 billion Swiss francs for its operations in 2024

… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross and … information bureaus in line with the 1949 Geneva Conventions. 12 | APPEALS 2024: OVERVIEW …

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The interplay between international humanitarian law and international human rights law in situations of armed conflict

… the protection of civilians in the Fourth Geneva Convention, albeit for a large part only … codification of Common Article 3 to the Geneva Conventions for situations of noninternational …

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Philippines: Fulfilling our humanitarian mission in 2023

… As we mark the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions in 2024, the ICRC remains deeply …

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North Kivu: Dozens of injured arrive in Goma during intense fighting

… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the … nawada@icrc.org Eleonore ASOMANI, ICRC Geneva, +41 22 730 3443, press@icrc.org   …

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Evaluation of Innovation at the ICRC 2018-2023

… supporting. The team was based solely in Geneva for the majority of the evaluation … entities, included the University of Geneva, École Polytechnique Fédérale de … ICRC, Virtual Reality & Innovation, ICRC, Geneva, 2020. 22. ALNAP, Assessing the promise …

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The protection of the civilian population during sieges: what the law says

… civilians to leave the besieged area. The Geneva Conventions contain essential, but limited, … and objects assigned to care for them. The Geneva Conventions contain a few explicit …

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Guidelines on the use of the red cross emblem and the name and logo of the ICRC for fundraising purposes

… sign of the protection conferred by the Geneva Conventions on the victims and on those who …

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Flags fly at the Mont-Blanc bridge in Geneva, marking the 30th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent.

Kalidou Koulibaly: Senegal footballer signs up to defend the most vulnerable in armed conflicts

… 25-01-2024 Abidjan/Geneva (ICRC) – Captaining his country at the … in the year of the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, and reflects the ICRC’s new …

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Gaza at risk of complete medical shut down without urgent action to preserve services

… 24-01-2024 Geneva (ICRC) - Concrete actions must be taken … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the …

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Created in 1863, the ICRC library, alongside the ICRC archives, provides an indispensable documentary reference on the organization itself and international humanitarian law.

IHL treaties

International humanitarian law is based on a number of treaties, in particular the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols, and a series of other instruments.

Customary IHL

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