Martens Readings 2017 2/2: protection of cultural heritage during armed conflict
… in the 1977 Additional Protocols to the 1949 Geneva Conventions. Regarding the effectiveness of …
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The rise of artificial intelligence requires a human-centred approach in conflict zones
… humanitarian law, as set out in the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols. … been very clear that the rules of war, the Geneva Conventions, apply in cyberspace. We …
ICRC internal displacement strategy for 2016–2019
… military reasons so demand. See: Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949, Article 49(1); … into Practice: A Stocktaking Exercise, ICRC, Geneva, October 2016. 7 2009 Council of … Conflict: Facing up to the Challenges, ICRC, Geneva, 2009: …
Philippines: Our humanitarian impact from January to June 2024
… As we mark the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions this year, we will continue to … As we mark the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions this year, we will continue …
Jordan: International Day of the Disappeared: Supporting Syrian Families of Missing Persons
… 29-08-2024 Geneva/Amman (ICRC) – The International … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
ICRC: "Future generations must be protected from the serious risks posed by autonomous weapons"
… Autonomous Weapons Systems - 4/8 March 2024, Geneva The International Committee of the Red …
ICRC in 2024: Upholding humanity in conflict
… milestone: the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, a cornerstone of IHL that has … humanity in the face of war since 1949. The Geneva Conventions remain as vital today as …
ICRC Moscow Delegation: in brief
… to 1867 when Russia acceded to the original Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the … in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
Venezuela: ICRC delegation in Caracas to cover Caribbean countries from 2024
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
Legal factsheet on missing persons and their families: updated
… their families. Based on its mandate in the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and the Statutes of the …
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