Philippines: International humanitarian law handbook turned over to BARMM Parliament
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International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
… was given to us by states through the four Geneva Conventions of 1949, their Additional Protocols …
Protect all humanity by ratifying the nuclear weapon ban treaty
… Last year, the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions , the foundational instruments of …
United Nations: ICRC president warns respect for international humanitarian law “in crisis”
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the …
Legislative Checklist: Protecting Health Care from Violence
… wounded and sick people; see: Art. 18(2) of Geneva Convention I and Art. 17 of Additional … law and of international humanitarian conventions] organizes, orders or engages in … and a protective sign in accordance with the Geneva Conventions, the Additional Protocols …
DRC: ICRC helps transport hundreds of disarmed members of government forces from Goma to Kinshasa
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the …
Haiti: Renewed call for protection of health services, humanitarian access and respect for the red cross emblem
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the …
Philippines: Agusan del Norte farmers seek to boost harvest processing capacity with new equipment
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the …
Autonomous weapons: Decisions to kill and destroy are a human responsibility
… Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems, held in Geneva from 11-16 April. The International …
Protected persons: Children
… says Treaty law Protocol I additional to the Geneva Conventions, 1977 – Art. 77 Protocol II additional to the Geneva Conventions, 1977 – Art. 4 Convention on …
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