Indonesia: ICRC attends first international conference on Buddhist ethics, education, and applied Buddhism
… aspects of IHL - as enshrined in the second Geneva Conventions. He also posed the question as to …
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Updated Commentary on the Third Geneva Convention related to the Treatment of Prisoners of War
… fresh insights on continued relevance of Geneva Conventions for treatment of prisoners of war … launch the updated Commentary on the Third Geneva Conventions. An expert panel discussed …
Seven things you need to know about climate change and conflict
… damage through Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions . Watch explainer on the laws of … damage through Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions . Watch explainer on the …
Panel Discussion on the Occasion of Launching the Updated Commentary on the Third Geneva Convention
… the updated Commentary on the Third Geneva Convention. The panel discussion will … Commentaries of the First, Second, and Third Geneva Conventions of 1949. They will share their …
Roll-up: Updated Commentary on the Third Geneva Convention of 1949 – New from the International Committee of the Red Cross (LARGE)
… project: updating the Commentaries on the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional … document developments in how the Geneva Conventions and Protocols have been …
Roll-up: Updated Commentary on the Third Geneva Convention of 1949 – New from the International Committee of the Red Cross (SMALL)
… project: updating the Commentaries on the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional … document developments in how the Geneva Conventions and Protocols have been …
Supporting the future of Syria and the region - Brussels IV Conference, 30 June 2020
… and within the legal framework of the Geneva Conventions. States’ responsibility is to …
Checklist: Domestic measures to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions
… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross and … of the Red Cross 19, avenue de la Paix 1202 Geneva, Switzerland T +41 22 734 60 01 …
Experts' workshop report on IHL and Islamic Law in contemporary armed conflicts
… law (IHL) and Islamic law that was held in Geneva, at the headquarters of the … law (IHL) and Islamic law that was held in Geneva, at the headquarters of the … States and are regulated by the four Geneva Conventions of 2 See, for example, the …
Humanity in a pandemic world: Young writers’ competition launched with new theme in Malaysia
… on battlefield, which then led to the first Geneva Convention in 1864. Fast forward to …
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