Mexico: Promoting an environment of respect for human life and dignity
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Management of the dead under Islamic Law
… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross … of the Red Cross 19, avenue de la Paix 1202 Geneva, Switzerland T +41 22 734 60 01 …
Why migrants are particularly vulnerable during the pandemic
… developing their responses to the pandemic. Geneva, 8 April 2020 9 This includes ‘induced … in international treaties (in particular the Geneva Conventions of 1949), the Statutes of the …
Call for Papers: Ethiopian Journal of International Humanitarian Law (EJIHL)
… Cross and Red Crescent Movement and the four Geneva Conventions of 1949. One facet of ICRC's role … found in international treaties, notably the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their …
COVID-19: Authorities must protect health of detainees, staff and ultimately surrounding communities
… 06-04-2020 Geneva (ICRC) – Detaining authorities around … spread of Ebola and cholera in prisons. The Geneva Conventions require that prisoners of war and …
Humanity after life: Respecting and Protecting the Dead
… required by specific provisions of the 1949 Geneva Conventions (GC I–IV) and their two Additional … in particular: ICRC Commentary on the First Geneva Convention, 2016 – and, in particular, …
Winners of third Arabic writing competition on 70th anniversary of Geneva Conventions
… competition on “The 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions of 1949” . After reviewing 120 … research entitled “Seventy Years of the 1949 Geneva Conventions: Priority of Implementation …
COVID-19: How IHL provides crucial safeguards during pandemics
… Articles 3 and 9/9/9/10 of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 spell out the so-called …
She inspires: Stories from the Asia-Pacific on International Women’s Day 2020
… lives? And, continues to protect people? The Geneva Conventions. The Geneva Conventions are a vital global pledge …
Yemen: Thousands of people in need of food and shelter as fighting intensifies
… 07-03-2020 Sanaa/Geneva (ICRC) - Intense fighting on the … , Near and Middle East Spokesperson, ICRC Geneva +41 79 447 3726, rhetherington@icrc.org … 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
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