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ICRC president: Ceasefire agreement offers chance to save lives, reunite families

… agreement between Israel and Hamas. Geneva (ICRC) – The ceasefire agreement reached … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the …

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Bandeira com o logotipo do CICV

Jordan: Facts & Figures for the First Half of 2024

… commemorate the 75th anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions, we organized several significant … RIGHTS LAW •  To commemorate the Geneva Conventions 75 anniversary, a photo …

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Jordan: Facts & Figures for the First Half of 2024 | Credit: Farah Ramadan

The use of force in law enforcement operations

… all … • In the same vein, Article 42 of the Geneva Convention III relative to the Treatment … in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross and …

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Asia regional conference discusses ways to generate respect for humanitarian law

… Mr Benjamin Charlier, ICRC legal adviser in Geneva, highlighted that existing mechanisms, … Article 90 of Protocol I additional to the Geneva Conventions to enquire into allegations of …

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Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: Under snow and ice, landmines and unexploded ordnance pose deadly danger to civilians

… 02-12-2022 Geneva (ICRC)—As the winter freeze sets in and … contact: Jennifer Sparks (English), ICRC Geneva, +41 79 217 32 00 jsparks@icrc.org … Crystal Wells (English) , ICRC Geneva, +41 79 642 80 56 cwells@icrc.org Jason …

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Extraterritorial targeting by means of armed drones: Some legal implications

… Committee of the Red Cross, based in Geneva. Abstract The use of “drones” has grown … Aspects, Report of Expert Meeting, Geneva, 26–28 March 2014, available at: … to Article 2 common to the four Geneva Conventions, these foundational IHL treaties …

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Missing persons must be searched for, their families must receive answers

… we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, the bedrock of international … that protect victims of war. It is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and works in more than 100 …

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World Humanitarian Day: ICRC President on attacks against aid workers

Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: New visits to prisoners of war bring much-awaited news to families

… 08-12-2022 Geneva (ICRC) — More prisoners of war held by … from delegates of the ICRC under the Third Geneva Convention. While the recent visits are … Jennifer Sparks (English), ICRC Geneva, +41 79 217 32 00, jsparks@icrc.org …

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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 …

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Philippines: States in Asia Pacific region commit to greater support for rules of war during regional conference

… states around the world are parties to the Geneva Conventions and they have an obligation to … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people …

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Philippines DFA Assistant Secretary Maria Teresa Almojuela (left) during her opening remarks

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