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Humanitarian Exemptions in Domestic Counterterrorism Legislation - Factsheet
… run counter to the letter and spirit of the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 and their … unmet (Arts 3 and 9/9/9/10 common to the Geneva Conventions; Fourth Geneva Convention …
Yemen: A new medical clinic opens at Sa’ada New Remand Prison to improve health and living conditions of detainees
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC outraged by attack that wounded ICRC staff, PRCS volunteer during Gaza rescue mission
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
Tagalog book on intersections between IHL and Islamic jurisprudence launched
… proseso ng panahon na nagsimula sa unang Geneva Convention ng 1864 para mapabuti ang … at ibat-ibang bansa sa pagtalaga sa apat na Geneva Conventions ng 1949 at ang mga karagdagang …
Sri Lanka: The ICRC hosts the 2nd National Conference for Families of Missing Persons in Sri Lanka
… that protect victims of war. It is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and works in more than … organization, its mandate stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. Media contacts Ruwanthi …
The humanitarian consequences of armed conflict: Promoting respect for and good practices in the application of international humanitarian law
… upon the High Contracting Parties to the Geneva Conventions to join this initiative to …
Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC alarmed by intensification of Gaza hostilities amid decimated healthcare system
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
ICRC president: When the rules of war are applied selectively, they lose their protective power
… triggered the revision and expansion of the Geneva Conventions of 1949. What does this tell us? … for civilians living through war. The Geneva Conventions are clear: “to ensure …
Myanmar: Rebuilding lives shattered by earthquake and armed conflict
… 27-06-2025 Geneva/Yangon (ICRC) – Three months after a … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
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