Peter Maurer: “We must decide what role we want human beings to play in life-and-death decisions during armed conflicts”
… many of you – and your colleagues – both in Geneva and in capitals around the world. Since …
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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 …
CTA at 150: Transforming the Global Response for Missing Persons
… whose existence is enshrined in the Geneva Conventions, the ICRC is co-organising with … , Ambassador of the Argentine Republic in Geneva. Mr. Heo Wookgu , Director, Ministry of …
Multilateralism plays an important role in alleviating suffering and creating conditions for peace
… can work is in the universally ratified Geneva Conventions . Adopted in 1949, the Conventions … and protect essential infrastructure. The Geneva Conventions also gave a clear mandate …
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): Management of the Dead under Islamic Law - Article
… of the Red Cross, 19 Avenue de la Paix, Geneva, Switzerland Forensic Unit, … of the Red Cross, 19 Avenue de la Paix, Geneva, Switzerland A R T I C L E I N F O … practice and an obligation under the Geneva conventions [11–16]. In parallel, it is one of …
The International Movement of the Red Cross in Colombia stresses importance of respecting red cross emblem
… risk. The emblem is protected under the 1949 Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols and …
Legislative Checklist: Protecting Health Care from Violence
… wounded and sick people; see: Art. 18(2) of Geneva Convention I and Art. 17 of Additional … law and of international humanitarian conventions] organizes, orders or engages in … and a protective sign in accordance with the Geneva Conventions, the Additional Protocols …
Implementing International Humanitarian Law: From law to action
… international and non-international. The 1949 Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols of 1977 and 2005 are its core treaties. The Geneva Conventions have been accepted by all …
2013 Arms Trade Treaty - Factsheet
… against humanity, grave breaches of the four Geneva Conventions, attacks directed against civilian … Protocol I of 8 June 1977 additional to the Geneva Conventions, would be required to take …
Updated Commentary on the Third Geneva Convention - video and book available
… launched the updated Commentary on the Third Geneva Convention , marking another milestone … to update the ICRC Commentaries on the four Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols. …
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