Armed conflict in Ukraine: A statement by Florence Gillette, head of ICRC delegation in Kyiv
… organization, its mandate stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. it is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and works in more than …
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Statement from ICRC President Peter Maurer on the armed conflict in Ukraine
… humanitarian law, including the four 1949 Geneva Conventions and its First Additional Protocol … organization, its mandate stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It is based in …
Kenya, Djibouti and Tanzania: Facts and Figures 2021
… of the updated commentary to the fourth Geneva Convention. • 3 lecturers from Kenya …
The ICRC calls on sides to spare critical civilian infrastructure in eastern Ukraine
… urgently needed but will take time Geneva/Kyiv (ICRC) – The recent … its mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. it is based in …
Communiqué of the 5th AU-ICRC Common Article 1 Roundtable
… convened the 5th Common Article 1 of the Geneva Convention Roundtable on Tuesday, 15 …
“That never happens here”: Sexual and gender-based violence against men, boys, LGBTIQ+ people
… is prohibited by numerous provisions of the Geneva Conventions and their Additi- onal Protocols, … is prohibited under common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions, which requires the humane …
Invitation to bid for ICRC tender for hygienic parcels
… extended to March 31th, 2022 at 17:00 (Geneva time) • Sample delivery to the ICRC Geneva and the assigned external laboratory: … Humanitarian Law, notably the Geneva Conventions. Within the above mandates and …
The ICRC appeals for 2.4 billion Swiss francs for its operations in 2022
… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross … protecting information is enshrined in the Geneva Conventions. and advising on search and …
The International Humanitarian Fact-finding Commission
… by Article 90 of Protocol I additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949. __________ …
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict aftermath: Winter deepens agony of families of missing people
… organization, its mandate stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. Besides the ICRC's … that protect victims of war. It is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and works in more than …
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