Yemen: 113 detainees released with the support of the ICRC
… 26-05-2024 Geneva/Sanaa (ICRC) – The unilateral release of … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the …
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Criminal procedure – Factsheet
… law, such as grave breaches of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional … in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red …
Autonomous weapon systems: Is it morally acceptable for a machine to make life and death decisions?
… Weapons Systems (LAWS), 13 - 17 April 2015, Geneva. Statement of the ICRC Thank you Mr … States party to Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions. The ICRC encourages States that …
Standing together against sexual and gender-based violence
… In this year, the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, we are asking States to restate … of sexual violence are a violation. The Geneva Conventions made this prohibition clear …
South Sudan: Talking about prisoners of war
… of their liberty are outlined in the Geneva Conventions of 1949, their Additional Protocols … international humanitarian law. The third Geneva Convention specifically provides a wide …
People with disabilities in emergencies
… the core message coming out of a briefing in Geneva hosted jointly by the ICRC and Human … currently updating the Commentaries on the Geneva Conventions, which date from 1952. Through …
Haiti: ICRC to expand humanitarian efforts in response to rising violence
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the … , +1 202 361 1566 Fatima Sator, ICRC Geneva, fsator@icrc.org , +41 79 848 49 08 …
Autonomous weapon systems technical, military, legal and humanitarian aspects
… MILITARY, LEGAL AND HUMANITARIAN ASPECTS GENEVA, SWITZERLAND 26 TO 28 MARCH 2014 … of the Red Cross 19, avenue de la Paix 1202 Geneva, Switzerland T +41 22 734 60 01 F +41 22 … 36 of Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions (API) and implemented by some …
In a polarized world, the 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent is a vital platform for principled humanitarian action
… Red Cross and Red Crescent, to be held in Geneva from 28-31 October, presents a critical … Red Cross and Red Crescent, to be held in Geneva from 28-31 October, presents a critical … Societies and 196 States party to the Geneva Convention - the International …
Every landmine in the ground is a threat to civilians
… Mines took place on 3-7 December 2012 in Geneva. During this event, the ICRC took the …
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