… to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, in cooperation with the … Red Cross IHL school and a two-day trip to Geneva for the winning entry. I must admit …
… a seminar to mark the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions of 1949. The event was an … spoke of the importance of complying with the Geneva Conventions and reaffirmed the need for …
… host celebrations to mark 70 years of the Geneva Conventions on 12 August in Port Moresby. … and emerging trends in the application of Geneva Conventions and a photo exhibition on …
The First Convention is a foundational text of international humanitarian law. It contains the essential rules on the protection of the wounded and sick, those assigned to their care, and the red …
The Second Convention is a key text of international humanitarian law. It contains the essential rules on the protection of the wounded, sick and shipwrecked at sea, those assigned to their care, and …
… launching the updated Commentary on the Third Geneva Convention. The panel discussion will … Commentaries of the First, Second, and Third Geneva Conventions of 1949. They will share their …
… On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions (GCs), the International Committee … of Foreign Affairs on January 13, 2025. The Geneva Conventions and their Additional …
… Illustration: Anastasya Eliseeva While the Geneva Conventions are only 75 years old – being … reflect, and educate. Our event, "The Geneva Conventions 75 years on: age-old …
… 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949, providing an opportunity … is upheld. The 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions – the cornerstone of IHL – …
… fresh insights on continued relevance of Geneva Conventions for treatment of prisoners of war … to launch the updated Commentary on the Third Geneva Conventions. An expert panel discussed …
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Created in 1863, the ICRC library, alongside the ICRC archives, provides an indispensable documentary reference on the organization itself and international humanitarian law.
International humanitarian law is based on a number of treaties, in particular the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols, and a series of other instruments.
Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.
