Geneva Conventions: humanity must prevail!
By Balthasar Staehelin, the personal envoy of the ICRC president to China and head of the Regional Delegation for East Asia Today marks the 75th anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions adopted on …
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Geneva Conventions 75th anniversary: Foundational treaties save lives and dignity, but massive humanitarian suffering shows the world must recommit
12-08-2024 ICRC President issues a call to make the Geneva Conventions a political priority Geneva (ICRC) – On the 75 th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, the president of the …
75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions: Rediscovering and reviving African humanitarian traditions
On the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, three African experts remind us of the ancestral traditions of humanity brought to bear during times of conflict. These traditions, which often …
ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric: The world must recommit to the framework for armed conflict that follows the premise of protecting life
Speech given at media briefing on the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions The Geneva Conventions are the foundational treaties of international humanitarian law and a remarkable success in …
ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric: A human life is a human life
12-08-2024 In a speech at a media briefing on the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric calls for the world to recommit to the framework for armed conflict that …
Geneva Conventions 75th Anniversary: Reaffirm commitment to IHL and make it a political priority
Speech by Balthasar Staehelin, Personal Envoy of the ICRC President to China and Head of the Regional Delegation for East Asia, at the event to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions …
75th Anniversary of Geneva Conventions reaffirms relevance, calls for States to recommit
The International Committee of the Red Cross and the Embassy of Switzerland in China jointly held a diplomatic event in Beijing on Aug. 12 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Geneva …
Azerbaijan: Activity highlights for the first half of 2024
Since 1992, the International Committee of the Red Cross has been working in Azerbaijan to help people affected by armed conflict and other violence. In the first half of 2024, we continued our …
World Humanitarian Day: ICRC President on attacks against aid workers
19-08-2024 Today marks World Humanitarian Day. Last year was the deadliest on record for humanitarian workers globally, and 2024 is set to be worse. The following quote is attributed to ICRC …
HUMANITARIAN TECHPLOMACY AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS
Humanitarian Techplomacy was born with the fact that the digital transformation has changed the way that wars are fought and what impact they have on civilians. It has also transformed the way …
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