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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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC completes second phase of release operations, reuniting more families
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
Yemen: 153 detainees released with the support of the ICRC
… 25-01-2025 Geneva/Sanaa (ICRC) –Today 153 … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
Israel and the occupied territories: Addressing misconceptions and false information
… humanitarian law (IHL) with the fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 that specifically …
Philippines: Statement on the release of 17 Filipino seafarers onboard Galaxy Leader vessel held in Yemen
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
Iran: Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions
… 75th anniversary of the adoption of the four Geneva Conventions. The Geneva Conventions, as the main part of …
Iran: Photo exhibition on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the ratification of the Geneva Conventions
… On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions (GCs), the International Committee … of Foreign Affairs on January 13, 2025. The Geneva Conventions and their Additional …
The Role of National Societies During International Armed Conflict Under IHL: An Operational View
… While it primarily focuses on roles under the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols …
The Role of National Societies During International Armed Conflict Under IHL: An Operational View
… While it primarily focuses on roles under the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols …
Myanmar: The year 2024 in pictures
… in a message on the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions . Htoo Nyein Aung/ICRC Under the … to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. The exhibition featured …
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