Hungarian October
On the basis of the archives of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Isabelle Vonèche Cardia analyses the action taken by the humanitarian organization during the events in Hungary in 1956 …
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The People on War report: ICRC Worldwide Consultation on the Rules of War
To mark the 50th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions on 12 August 1999, the ICRC launched the "People on War" project, a worldwide consultation on the rules to limit violence in warfare. The …
Commentary on the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, Volume III
The four volumes of the Commentary were published between 1952 and 1959. This imposing work is intended for specialists and specialized institutions. It will be of service to legal scholars and to …
Strengthening Protection in War: A Search for Professional Standards
This volume presents the results of workshops on protecting civilians in armed conflict and situations of internal violence that have been organized by the ICRC over the last four years. It includes …
Commentary on the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, Volume IV
The four volumes of the Commentary were published between 1952 and 1959. This imposing work is intended for specialists and specialized institutions. It will be of service to legal scholars and to …
Restoring Family Links: A Guide for National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Intended for National Societies, this guide promotes a common approach of the Movement to restoring family links broken by conflict, natural disaster or other humanitarian crises.\r\nIt includes …
Exploring Humanitarian Law (EHL): Guidelines for Experimentation and Evaluation
This document gives guidance to educational authorities on the implementation and assessment of the EHL programme. For teachers, it offers questionnaires to help them evaluate the impact of the …
Statutes and Rules of Procedure of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Adopted by the 25th International Conference of the Red Cross at Geneva in October 1986 and amended by the 26th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent at Geneva in December 1995 …
To Serve and to Protect: Guide for Police Conduct and Behaviour
This pocket-sized booklet adopts a simple pictorial format and aims to raise awareness as to the duties, responsibilities and powers of police and security officials in their daily law-enforcement …
Support for Life: Physical Rehabilitation Programme
A brochure and DVD-Rom combination, this product has been created to mark the 25th anniversary of the ICRC's physical rehabilitation programme. In addition to outlining the history and achievements …
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