Colombia: Humanitarian Challenges 2023
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President Spoljaric addresses the European Humanitrian Forum
… protects us all. Every state is bound by the Geneva Conventions. No matter the circumstances that …
Egypt: ICRC Activities from January to December 2022
… conferred upon the organization by the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It also provided … conferred upon the organization by the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It also provided …
ICRC joins the World Bank in Yemen Food Security Response and Resilience Project
… (in accordance with the Yemen-ratified ILO Conventions 138 and 182). Similarly, no child, … for Labor management, joined international conventions and developed sector legislation … labour / International Labour Office. - Geneva: ILO, 2014) 230 SAFEGUARD 9 INDIGENOUS …
Why the ICRC talks to armed groups
… to the ICRC by all state signatories to the Geneva Conventions , and we frequently acknowledge …
Qatar: The ICRC Signs Headquarters Agreement with the Government of the State of Qatar
… in 1863, the ICRC is the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
ICRC: “Autonomous weapons represent an urgent humanitarian priority today”
… weapons systems – 6 to 10 March 2023, Geneva, Switzerland. The International …
Gender equality and war: “No humanity, dignity, peace until international humanitarian law is upheld for all genders”
… It has a mandate from states and the Geneva Conventions to promote respect for … the political will of state parties to the Geneva Conventions to assess their own conduct …
Mozambique: 13,500 families receive emergency assistance and support for income generation in 2022
… on Health in Detention that took place in Geneva. PROMOTING COMPLIANCE WITH … in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
Request for Interest RFI/GVA23/00033 Conflict-affected settings laboratory strengthening (CASLS) Project
… of interest: March 24th, 2023 at 17:00pm (Geneva time). Should you have any questions … the Red Cross, 19 Avenue de la Paix, CH-1202 Geneva, Switzerland ICRC / RFI_ … The work of the ICRC is based on the Geneva Conventions of 1949, their Additional …
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