ICRC launches shocking video on the human cost of ignoring the Geneva Conventions
… 31-10-2016 Geneva (ICRC) - The International Committee of … the terrifying human cost of ignoring the Geneva Conventions and aims to raise awareness of …
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Protecting civilians in good faith: The Updated Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention
… the updated Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention – the cornerstone of … The 2025 updated Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention Why it matters: It reaffirms … both the letter and spirit of the Geneva Conventions. Their drafters knew that …
Brazil: Seminar marks the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions and promotes international humanitarian law
… seminar to mark the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions of 1949. The event was an … of the importance of complying with the Geneva Conventions and reaffirmed the need for …
They remain as life-saving as always: PNG reflects upon 70 years of Geneva Conventions
… host celebrations to mark 70 years of the Geneva Conventions on 12 August in Port Moresby. Among … and emerging trends in the application of Geneva Conventions and a photo exhibition on …
Poland: The ICRC and the Swiss Embassy commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions
… to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, in cooperation with the University … Red Cross IHL school and a two-day trip to Geneva for the winning entry. I must admit …
Updated Commentary on the Geneva Conventions of August 12 1949. Volume I, 2016 (Paperback)
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 …
Updated Commentary on the Geneva Conventions of August 12 1949. Volume II, 2017 (Paperback)
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 …
Panel Discussion on the Occasion of Launching the Updated Commentary on the Third Geneva Convention
… 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 …
Iran: Photo exhibition on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the ratification of the Geneva Conventions
… 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 …
EVENT: The Geneva Conventions 75 years on: age-old universal values responding to contemporary challenges
… 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 …
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