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… and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with … for parts, equipment and tools, locally or in Geneva, according to standing procedures and …
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ICRC president: Upholding international humanitarian law is crucial to reducing escalating costs of war
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
ICT Assets Manager
… and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with …
ICRC in China - an overview
… global diplomatic hubs such as New York and Geneva, and in many capitals in the regions … global diplomatic hubs such as New York and Geneva, and in many capitals in the regions … 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
“People have the power to change the course of history”: ICRC President at the European Conference, Harvard University
… is what I have learned: First , the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 must not be shelved; they … tasked with translating the principles of the Geneva Conventions into tangible actions. Our …
Israel and the occupied territories: More hostages and detainees returned home in fourth phase of release operations
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
Frequently asked questions: ICRC’s work in Israel and the occupied territories
… humanitarian law (IHL) with the fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 that specifically … that triggered the application of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949, the Palestinian territory …
United Nations: ICRC president warns respect for international humanitarian law “in crisis”
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
DRC: The ICRC condemns attacks that left many civilians in North Kivu wounded or dead
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
Every human life deserves safety and dignity: A call to make international humanitarian law a political priority
… in Diversity”. This is precisely what the Geneva Conventions represent – a universal body of …
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