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… In international armed conflicts , the Geneva Conventions recognize the right of the ICRC to … conflicts , Article 3 common to the four Geneva Conventions authorizes us to offer our …
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The use of force in law enforcement operations
… all … • In the same vein, Article 42 of the Geneva Convention III relative to the … in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
Implementing international humanitarian law: 2020/2021 report
… WORK The work of the ICRC is based on the Geneva Conventions of 1949 for the protection of … compliance with its rules and principles. The Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocol I …
Director General of ICRC urges principled humanitarian action as a path to peace amidst global conflicts
… with how they are fought. Mandated by the Geneva Conventions , our mission has always been to …
Bringing IHL Home through Domestic Law and Policy: Report
… and Similar Entities on IHL here in Geneva. In addition, we are currently midway … to host the next Universal Meeting here in Geneva. Welcome to new and revived national … party to Protocol II additional to the Geneva Conventions. Six states (Cameroon, Ecuador, …
Annual Report 2022
… ICRC’s updated French Commentary on the First Geneva Convention – in Côte d’Ivoire (see … Health in Detention organised by the ICRC in Geneva, Switzerland (see Headquarters – … round table on Article 1 common to the Geneva Conventions; a workshop on partnered military …
Explosive weapons in populated areas - Factsheet
… effects: A deadly choice in populated areas”, Geneva, available here. January 2022, … in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
China: Seminar Explores Contemporary Development of Law of Armed Conflict at Sea
… ICRC's updated commentaries project on the Geneva Conventions. PHOTO: Tongji University The … of the updated commentary on the Second Geneva Conventions. Marwa Shabbar, Head of the …
Nova Kakhovka Dam: ICRC responds with water and health assistance
… organization, its mandate stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. it is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and works in more than …
The ICRC Delegation in Moscow: in brief
… to 1867 when Russia acceded to the original Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the …
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