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ICRC President: Respect for international humanitarian law key to breaking vicious cycle of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

… 09-05-2025 Geneva (ICRC) — As conflict rages in the … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …

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En el campamento de desplazados en Lac Vert, un grupo de civiles espera que distribuyan alimentos.

Strengthening Compliance with IHL – Preparatory discussion, 1-2 December 2014

… IHL 1 and 2 December 2014 BACKGROUND DOCUMENT GENEVA, OCTOBER 2014 Contents 1. Introduction … States on Strengthening Compliance with IHL, Geneva, 30 June – 1 July 2014 … of armed conflicts, as defined in the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional …

Law and policy topic

ICRC launches 2024-2027 institutional strategy

… 19-12-2023 Geneva (ICRC) – At a time of increasing … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …

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Methods and means of warfare

… of 1907, the 1977 Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions and a series of agreements on …

Law and policy topic

ICRC explainer: What does international law say about pardons for war crimes?

… In fact, under Additional Protocol II to the Geneva Conventions applicable to non-international … the ICRC is mandated by States through the Geneva Conventions and their Additional …

Law and policy topic

Israel and the occupied territories: Ambulances arrive at Rafah crossing; ICRC calls for the protection of medical facilities and personnel

… 06-11-2023 Geneva (ICRC) - A convoy of four ambulances … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …

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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC urges dignity and privacy ahead of next release operation

… 19-02-2025 Geneva (ICRC) – As we prepare for the next … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …

News release
UNGA 6C

Egypt: ICRC Activities from January to December 2022

… conferred upon the organization by the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It also provided … conferred upon the organization by the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It also provided …

Report

Peter Maurer: "Autonomous weapon systems raise ethical concerns for society"

… Effects (CCW) – 13-17 December 2021, Geneva / (Statement recorded 10 December 2021) …

Statement

Respect for the Arms Trade Treaty is critical to ending cycles of armed conflict and other situations of violence

… IHL, enshrined in Article 1 common to the Geneva Conventions – which marked their 70th anniversary this month. Like the Geneva Conventions, the Arms Trade Treaty aims …

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