International conference opening: ICRC president address
… and the High Contracting Parties to the Geneva Conventions to come together and shape the … messages from the school children of Geneva, who thank the Red Cross and Red …
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The foundation for political agreements for peace lies in humanity: ICRC Vice President
… elaborated on the relevance of the Geneva Conventions given that this year is the 75th … of the international legal instrument. The Conventions form the strongest universal …
ICRC: “Autonomous weapons represent an urgent humanitarian priority today”
… weapons systems – 6 to 10 March 2023, Geneva, Switzerland. The International …
Prevention and Criminal Repression of Rape and Other Forms of Sexual Violence During Armed Conflicts
… no international treaty, including the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional … of such acts can be found in the four Geneva Conventions (GC I, II, III and IV) of …
International Humanitarian Law
… the key principles and articles of the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols. …
Brazil: 2024 - promotion of international humanitarian law (IHL) and responses to the effects of armed violence
… celebrated the 75th anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions at a seminar at the Rio Branco … Altino / ICRC Seminar marks 75 years of the Geneva Conventions In partnership with the …
The International Humanitarian Fact-finding Commission
… Article 90 of Protocol I additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949. __________ …
Lebanon: ICRC president urges renewal of ceasefire and sustained humanitarian assistance to help civilians rebuild
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the … 314 798, saaoun@icrc.org Stephen Ryan, ICRC Geneva, +41 79 392 14 10, sryan@icrc.org …
Israel and the occupied territories: Suffering for civilians continues as hostilities resume
… 02-12-2023 Geneva (ICRC) – Civilians have overwhelmingly … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the …
Armenia/Azerbaijan: Ambulances, medical supplies being sent to assist victims of explosion
… 26-09-2023 Geneva (ICRC) – Hundreds of burn victims of an … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the …
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