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ICRC Director-General in Ukraine: Concern over nuclear plant situation and access to prisoners of war

… commitment and our mandate under the Geneva Conventions. It has now been one month since … Russia have legal obligations under the 3rd Geneva Convention to facilitate this essential …

News release

Request for Tender - RFT/ICRC/IOM/GVA22/00141 - 3-year Frame Agreement - Collapsible Jerrycans 10L & 20L

… external lab: September 30th, 2022 at 18:00 (Geneva time) The closing date for commercial … results: November 11th, 2022 at 12:00 (Geneva time) Should you have any questions …

Article

Malaysia: 19th national IHL moot court competition 2022

… c) ICRC Commentaries to the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols: … Convention Charter of the United Nations 1945 Geneva Convention I on Wounded and Sick in …

Article

ICRC Explainer: What does International Law say about Universal Jurisdiction for War Crimes Committed in Non-International Armed Conflicts?

… and repress serious violations of IHL. The Geneva Conventions and Protocol I of 8 June 1977 additional to the Geneva Conventions (Additional Protocol I) …

Publication

ICRC statement: "Any use of cluster munitions, anywhere, by anyone, must be condemned"

… Munitions. 30 August – 2 September 2022, Geneva. Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, …

Statement

Ukraine: Wide-scale armed conflict inflicts emotional pain on families of missing loved ones

… 22-08-2022 Geneva (ICRC) - The depth of emotional anguish … happened to their loved ones. Under the Third Geneva Convention, the states mandate the ICRC … all parties have agreed to under the Geneva Conventions. The last six months have taken a …

News release

Six Months of Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict - The response of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement

… enjoy distinct mandates and roles under the Geneva Conventions, their Additional Protocol I and … the International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva, 2022 Any part of this publication may …

Report

War in Cities exhibit comes to Manila

… Cities exhibit, which was originally shown in Geneva, Switzerland. Through the objects we … War in Cities exhibit at the Humanitarium in Geneva, Switzerland This event is organized in … 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …

Event

Olenivka penal facility: Prisoners of war and ICRC's role

… our work in helping POWs and what the Geneva Conventions say about their rights. Here are … commitment and our mandate under the Geneva Conventions. If allowed to visit the …

Law and policy topic

UAE: The ICRC Signs Headquarters Agreement with the UAE Government

… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …

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