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Our work in Thailand
… medical staff for first-aid trainings in Geneva, Switzerland. Their medical staff are …
Private sector engagement: Making the case for collaboration
… de Lausanne (EPFL) at Campus Biotech in Geneva. Around 130 people including the ICRC's … CSG members, representatives of the Lake Geneva business, academic and political … commettent des violations généralisées des conventions humanitaires internationales – de …
China: the “people on war” survey presented to media
… international humanitarian law, including the Geneva Conventions, and the protection of civilians during times of conflict." The four Geneva Conventions and their Additional …
Universal meeting of National Committees and similar bodies
… law (IHL). In addition, states parties to the Geneva Conventions and other IHL instruments have an … and Similar Bodies on IHL took place in Geneva from 30 November to 2 December 2016. …
When an IHL role play competition calls more than just legal knowledge
… were filled with hurried references to the Geneva Conventions, panicked online researching, …
Philippines: Wars without limits are wars without end
… that many people no longer believe that the Geneva Conventions prevent wars from getting worse. … ratified almost all relevant IHL treaties and conventions. It is also one of the first Asian …
Everyone wounded or sick during armed conflict has the right to health care
… we call for action by the States party to the Geneva Conventions, whose rules seek to limit the way … One year ago today those States gathered in Geneva for the 32nd International Conference …
International Conference on Islam and IHL - Statement by the ICRC
… humanitarian law is represented by the Geneva Conventions: four universally ratified … Our delegates learned to see the rules of the Geneva Conventions with different eyes – …
New survey reveals Australian attitudes to torture in conflict
… international humanitarian law, including the Geneva Conventions," Mr Daccord said. There are …
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