Why do we work with military forces in Jordan?
… of the Red Cross (ICRC) is mandated by the Geneva Conventions (also known as International … consistent with the provision of the Fourth Geneva Convention which guarantees protection …
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International Criminal Court
… of international crimes. Under the Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocol I of 1977, … serious violations of IHL covered by the 1949 Geneva Conventions and the 1977 Additional …
ICRC president: We must re-establish a “chain of responsibility” in conflict
… into spaces which are unregulated." The Geneva Conventions protect the core of humanity in … Ireland (@ICRC_uk) March 6, 2019 However, the Geneva Conventions remain the accepted …
International Conference joint IFRC-ICRC statement: Concrete actions urgently needed following commitments at the Red Cross and Red Crescent International Conference
… 31-10-2024 Geneva, 31 October (ICRC/IFRC) The Red Cross … together 191 signatory governments of the Geneva Conventions, along with 186 National Red Cross …
COVID-19: Authorities must protect health of detainees, staff and ultimately surrounding communities
… 06-04-2020 Geneva (ICRC) – Detaining authorities around … spread of Ebola and cholera in prisons. The Geneva Conventions require that prisoners of war and …
Relevant and practical: The Additional Protocols at 40
… the exception of Common Article 3 of the 1949 Geneva Conventions. The context was also marked by … surveying the horrors of the Vietnam War "The Geneva Conventions, in the present …
Implementing IHL in West Africa: Redux
… 3. New penal code takes violations of the Geneva Conventions into account5. Niger Côte d’Ivoire … 2. Domestication of the Criminal Procedure Geneva Conventions Code to integrate a and …
International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
… the Conference, states, as parties to the Geneva Conventions and partners in humanitarian … members include all states party to the Geneva Conventions and all Movement components …
Joint Press Release: AU-ICRC Roundtable Reinforces Commitment to Strengthening Conduct and Discipline in Peace Support Operations
… the 7th Roundtable on Common Article I of the Geneva Conventions on respecting and ensuring respect … obligations in Article I, common to the 4 Geneva Conventions. It brings together …
Poland: ICRC vice-president exchanges with government officials
… October to join in the commemorations of the Geneva Conventions. During the visit, he met with the … event commemorating 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions …
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