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 …
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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, …
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 prohibit …
Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC office in Gaza damaged, civilians and humanitarian workers must be protected
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the …
Australia: New technologies and implications for states
… 36 of the first Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions. Article 36 requires states to …
Learning and teaching IHL
… Where should IHL be taught? As per the Geneva Conventions, IHL must be disseminated by …
Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates transfer of remains to Israel and Gaza
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the …
International Review of the Red Cross - War and security at sea
… sea. The updated commentaries on the Second Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the …
Nigeria: Healthcare in Danger Training Module for Medical Students, Healthcare Workers and Teachers
… MODULE FOUR: THE DISTINCTIVE EMBLEMS OF THE GENEVA CONVENTION 23 Use of the Emblems 23 … workers, chapter four; the emblems of the Geneva convention and the final chapter talks … and who refrain State party to the Geneva Conventions from any act of hostility. This …
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