China: the “people on war” survey presented to media
… international humanitarian law, including the Geneva Conventions, and the protection of civilians during times of conflict." The four Geneva Conventions and their Additional …
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The Interplay between IHL and IHRL
… in agreements between States – treaties or conventions –, in customary rules, which … Charter. IHL main sources are the four Geneva Conventions (1949), their Additional … and 2014. Noam Lubell, University of Essex / Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian …
War and the Children Left Behind
… Marking the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, and the 30th anniversary of the … Yemen Humanitarium 17 avenue de la paix, 1202 Geneva …
Algeria: Experts discuss compliance with law of armed conflict
… of warfare. The rules are set out in the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, to … of the signing in 1864 of the initial Geneva Convention and of the 60th anniversary …
Guidelines on investigating violations of IHL: Law, policy and good practice
… a five-year project, initiated in 2014 by the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian … of International Humanitarian Law at the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian … of the High Contracting Parties to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional …
ICRC writing competition III
… academic platform for legal debates Theme The Geneva Conventions turn 70 The year 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions (GCs) of 1949. Today, the …
Weapons: ICRC marks Ypres chlorine gas anniversary with WMD call
… 22-04-2015 Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of … The attack led to the creation of the 1925 Geneva Protocol prohibiting the use of … please contact: Francis Markus, ICRC Geneva tel: +41 22 730 23 28 or +41 79 217 32 …
The ICRC in Bangladesh: 2024 in images
… most in need. Celebrating 75 years of the Geneva Conventions To commemorate this milestone, we … reflecting on the enduring importance of the Geneva Conventions. A photo exhibition …
Joint position of the ICRC and the International Federation on the placing of ketamine under international control
… ,,. • our IT) ove s’~ RO. Box 372, CH-121i Geneva 19 Tel.: +41 (0)22 730 4222 Fax.: +41 … www.ifrtorg 19, avenue de Ia Paix, CH-1202 Geneva Tel.: +41 (0)22 734 6001 Fax.: +41 … own initiative or on the ba 5 ot the Geneva Conventions, to bring protection and …
ICRC position on autonomous weapon systems
… and technical community, and industry. Geneva, 12 May 2021 Video - What are the … and technical community, and industry. Geneva, 12 May 2021 2 BACKGROUND PAPER 1. … 52 of Protocol I additional to the Geneva Conventions; ICRC, Customary IHL Study, Rules …
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