Ukraine: Humanitarian situation deteriorates as major cities bear the brunt of heavy fighting
… 22-06-2022 Geneva (ICRC) – The humanitarian situation of … organization, its mandate stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. it is based in Geneva, …
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ICRC president: “It is possible to protect civilians in war”
… in the consequences. Mr President, The Geneva Conventions were born out of the smouldering … to the creation and adoption of the Fourth Geneva Convention, which provides clear, …
ICRC Director-General in Ukraine: Concern over nuclear plant situation and access to prisoners of war
… commitment and our mandate under the Geneva Conventions. It has now been one month since … Russia have legal obligations under the 3rd Geneva Convention to facilitate this essential …
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 … 36 of Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions (API) and implemented by some …
Sri Lanka: Time does not heal. Only answers do.
… 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 …
Sri Lanka: The first National Conference for the 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 …
How Does Law Protect in War? Online platform
… "Cases and Documents," to articles from the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, … research." (Frédérique Mariat, student at the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian …
ICRC Library
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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 …
Israel and the occupied territories: Red Cross Field Hospital responding to increased number of casualties in Gaza
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around … , +972 594205 057, Christian Cardon, ICRC Geneva: ccardon@icrc.org , +41 79 574 0564 …
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