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United Nations International Conference in support of Israeli-Palestinian Peace

… IHL, as mandated by the States through the Geneva Conventions. This wasn't done from an ivory tower in Geneva or New York, but with a patient work of …

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The use of explosive weapons in densely populated areas and the prohibition of indiscriminate attacks

… multilateral convention on IHL, namely, the “Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the … International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva This presentation is divided in three … of the 1977 Additional Protocols to Geneva Conventions of 1949, ICRC, New Delhi, pp 59-76, …

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The 6th National Moot Court Competition on International Humanitarian Law

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

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winning team of 2026 Moot Court Competition

ICRC president: Upholding international humanitarian law is crucial to reducing escalating costs of war

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

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Sudan faces health crisis as conflict devastates medical infrastructure

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

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Sudanese women sitting by the wall of a school.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: ICRC activities in December 2019

… War, emergency preparedness, promotion of Geneva Conventions and capacity-building of the …

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Bangladesh: Regional experts mull over challenges in IHL implementation

… the backdrop of the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. Calling for greater partnerships, …

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Frequently asked questions: Rules of war

… conflict'. IHL is made up of treaties ( the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols are … forces or non-State armed groups. The Geneva Conventions , which are central to IHL, …

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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC outraged by attack that wounded ICRC staff, PRCS volunteer during Gaza rescue mission

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

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Israel and the occupied territories: More hostages and detainees returned home in fourth phase of release operations

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

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