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ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric: "When international humanitarian law is respected, lives are saved"

… Republic of China's recognition of the Geneva Conventions was rooted in the pursuit of peace. … highlighted that the PRC recognized these conventions because it was determined that they …

Statement

Children, no matter their association, are entitled to rights and protections as children

… year, we mark the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions and the 30th anniversary of the …

Statement

Sexual violence: A tragic and taboo scar of South Sudan’s conflict

… the oldest and most basic rules of war. The Geneva Conventions clearly prohibit it in both … the oldest and most basic rules of war. The Geneva Conventions clearly prohibit it in both …

Article

International Day of the Disappeared 2024: The challenge of coordinated action in Latin America

… of missing persons and their families. Geneva (ICRC). On 30 August, the International … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the …

News release
Una foto de una mujer sosteniendo un retrato está apoyada sobre una silla. A los pies de la silla, unas botas y elementos de trabajo como una pala y un machete.

Promoting economic empowerment in settings affected by armed conflict, violence and fragility

… in humanitarian and development nexus. (Geneva) The International Trade Centre (ITC) … its mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We are based in Geneva, …

Article

How does law protect in war? (Serbo-Croatian)

… International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva 1999 ISBN 86-84251-03-2 4 Član 83: … Additional Protocols of 8 June 1977 to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, ICRC, Geneva, …

Publication

Myanmar: The year 2024 in pictures

… in a message on the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions . Htoo Nyein Aung/ICRC Under the … to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. The exhibition featured …

The ICRC works with the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) to deliver assistance to remote areas.

Incapacitating chemical agents: Law enforcement, human rights law and policy perspectives

… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross and … of the Red Cross 19, avenue de la Paix 1202 Geneva, Switzerland T +41 22 734 60 01 F +41 22 …

Law and policy topic

Distinction: Protecting Civilians in Armed Conflict

The cornerstone of the 1977 Additional Protocols is the principle of distinction. This leaflet provides a concise overview of the requirements of all parties to an armed conflict to distinguish …

Law and policy topic

Ukraine: 3 ICRC staff killed after shelling hits aid distribution site in Donetsk region

… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the …

News release
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