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 …
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ICRC writing competition III
… 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 …
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 (0)22 … own initiative or on the ba 5 ot the Geneva Conventions, to bring protection and assistance …
Practical advice for the protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict - Guidelines
… 1. 1977 Protocols additional to the 1949 Geneva Conventions 1.1 National measures of … armed conflicts) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 for the protection …
Ukraine: The "scale of destruction defies comprehension"
… The parties to the conflict under the Third Geneva Convention must allow the International … please contact: Crystal Wells , ICRC Geneva (English) cwells@icrc.org , +41 79 642 80 56 Florian Seriex , ICRC Geneva (English, French) fseriex@icrc.org , +41 …
Iran: Moot Court Competition Memorial of Henry Dunant
… humanitarian law embedded in the Geneva Conventions are not merely a historical … conflict. The foundational principles of the Geneva Conventions stem from a simple yet …
IHL App 3.0: read, search, save and share international humanitarian law better, anywhere, anytime
… The Geneva Conventions and their Commentaries Other bodies … humanitarian law (IHL) – most notably, the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, the …
Review of new weapons
… law. In addition, there are a number of conventions that regulate or prohibit the use … 36 of the 1977 Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 requires each State … Cross and Red Crescent, States party to the Geneva Conventions declared that "in light of …
Celebrating 50 Years of the ICRC's Contribution to Humanitarian Action in Malaysia
… of Malaysia's accession to the 1949 Geneva Conventions , the core treaties of modern … just 10 years after Malaysia acceded to the Geneva Conventions of 1949, then Prime Minister …
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