Middle East: The ICRC urgently calls on all parties to protect civilians
… 04-10-2024 Geneva (ICRC) – As violence intensifies across … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
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Protection challenges and needs faced by women and girls in armed conflict and post-conflict settings
… in full. Every State party to the Geneva Conventions also has an obligation in this connection: Article 1 common to the four Geneva Conventions calls on all States Parties …
ICRC activities in Jordan: Facts & Figures 2024
… for us marking 75 years on the passing of the Geneva Conventions with a focus on key humanitarian … for us marking 75 years on the passing of the Geneva Conventions with a focus on key …
Ukraine: As humanitarian crisis deepens, parties urgently need to agree on concrete measures; misinformation risks lives
… 29-03-2022 Geneva (ICRC) – As the international armed … parties to fulfil their obligations under the Geneva Conventions without further delay. The parties …
ICRC president: "People caught in armed conflict need actions, not words."
… some of these most devastating trends? The Geneva Conventions represent the strongest universal … affected by armed conflicts Through the Geneva Conventions, states have given the ICRC …
War in Yemen: Don’t look away from the world’s largest humanitarian crisis
… conferred on us by States in the 1949 Geneva Conventions and their 1977 Additional … this mandate on the ICRC in the 1949 Geneva Conventions and their 1977 Additional …
The Arms Trade Treaty must be faithfully implemented to prevent serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law
… A week ago, for the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, I urged the world to recommit to …
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 …
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 …
Bangladesh: 14th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2023 — Call for Registration
… humanitarian organization, based in Geneva, Switzerland. The ICRC has been … c) ICRC Commentaries to the Geneva Conventions and their Additional …
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