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Detention in non-international armed conflict – Second thematic consultation of government experts, 20-22 October 2014.
… followed by a consultation with all States in Geneva on 8-10 April 2015, providing them with … of grounds and procedures for internment. The Geneva Conventions applicable in international armed …
Palestinian hunger striker in critical state
… and news between them. Under the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949, detainees have a … tel: +972 52 601 91 50 Sitara Jabeen, ICRC Geneva, tel: +41 79 536 9231 …
ICRC president to meet with families of hostages
… Geneva (ICRC) – Mirjana Spoljaric, the … hostages today at the ICRC’s headquarters in Geneva. President Spoljaric will also meet … mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
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 …
Conduct of hostilities and protection of civilians
… century, culminating in treaties such as the Geneva Conventions. Key principles include …
150 years of humanitarian action: Photos past and present
… marked the 150th birthday of the original Geneva Convention. So for the last two years, …
The ICRC calls on sides to spare critical civilian infrastructure in eastern Ukraine
… urgently needed but will take time Geneva/Kyiv (ICRC) – The recent … its mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. it is based in …
Red Cross Red Crescent: Programmed for war (magazine)
… of warfare is changing rapidly. As the first Geneva Convention of 1864 turns 150 years old …
Bangladesh: 16th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2025 National Rounds — Call for Registration
… c) ICRC Commentaries to the Geneva Conventions and its Additional Protocols: … Convention Charter of the United Nations 1945 Geneva Convention I on Wounded and Sick in …
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