Iran: Moot Court Competition Memorial of Henry Dunant
… humanitarian law embedded in the Geneva Conventions are not merely a historical … conflict. The foundational principles of the Geneva Conventions stem from a simple yet …
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Sri Lanka: The first National Conference for the Families of Missing Persons in Sri Lanka
… that protect victims of war. It is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and works in more than … organization, its mandate stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. Media contacts: Ruwanthi …
ICRC Head of Delegation in Syria: Detention Work Remains Our Top Priority
… (IHRL). This prohibition is derived from the Geneva Conventions of 1949, their Additional … Guided by its humanitarian mandate under the Geneva Conventions, the ICRC has also …
ICRC in 2024: Upholding humanity in conflict
… milestone: the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, a cornerstone of IHL that has … humanity in the face of war since 1949. The Geneva Conventions remain as vital today as …
Syria: 35,000 registered missing in 13 years of conflict as ICRC helps families seek answers
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around … , tel: +961 81 569 718 Christian Cardon, ICRC Geneva, email: ccardon@icrc.org , tel: +41 79 …
Geneva: ICRC reinforces financial support to National Society Investment Alliance (NSIA)
… 12-12-2024 Geneva, 12 December 2024 – The International … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
ICRC: "We have the chance to improve the lives of millions"
… to put into practice what is outlined in the Geneva Conventions. In many conflicts, warring …
South Africa: The 23rd Southern Africa and Indian Ocean States Regional IHL Seminar
… spotlighting "the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions – strengthening humanity" From 10 … to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. The Seminar was chaired by …
OEWG: ICRC Statement on Threats
… together all High Contracting Parties to the Geneva Conventions and components of the Red Cross …
South Africa: Global Military Personnel Identification Conference
… their families informed and supported. The Geneva conventions provide that parties to the …
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