The risk of gender based violence must be considered in arms transfer decisions
… violations of IHL. Seventy years ago, the Geneva Conventions were the first treaties to …
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ICRC office in Gaza surrounded by hundreds of displaced civilians, was damaged by nearby shelling
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC decries the shooting of its humanitarian convoy in Gaza
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
Supporting the future of Syria and the region - Brussels IV Conference, 30 June 2020
… and within the legal framework of the Geneva Conventions. States’ responsibility is to …
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 …
Displacement in armed conflict debated at panel discussion in Amman
… opportunity to remind State parties to the Geneva Conventions, 70 years after their adoption, of …
Liberia: Armed Forces of Liberia receive international humanitarian law manual
… of guardian of IHL as prescribed in the Geneva Conventions, the ICRC regularly supports the …
Mali: Parliamentarians sharpen their awareness of international humanitarian law
… (ICRC) in Mali. "By adhering to the four Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, …
Family must be allowed to visit Palestinian hunger striker in critical condition
… him as a matter of urgency." Under the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949, detainees have a …
Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC mourns killing of Palestine Red Crescent Society staff member in Gaza
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
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