Understanding violence against health care: A gender perspective
… in November 2011, the States Parties to the Geneva Conventions and the Red Cross Red Crescent … in the same resolution, States party to the Geneva Conventions and the Movement are …
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Islamic Law and International Humanitarian Law
… and, accordingly, cannot be targeted (Third Geneva Convention of 1949 (GC III), Art. … in hostilities (Article 3 common to the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 (GC I– IV); AP I, Art. …
Gaza’s Youth: Suspended Lives, Fading Opportunities
… its mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. it is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and works in more than …
China: University of San Agustin garnered the championship in the 22nd IHL Moot Court for Asia-Pacific Region
… the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Geneva Conventions which are the bedrock of …
The ICRC and CRASSH at the University of Cambridge to launch new Humanitarian Action Programme
… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
Malaysia: Hemingway inspires first-time IHL mooter
… those relating to armed conflict. The Geneva Conventions and the International Criminal …
14th UN Crime Congress: ICRC calls for greater focus on health, dignity of detainees
… management. The ICRC colleagues in both Geneva and Tokyo participated in several … are treated humanely as mandated by the Geneva Conventions, the ICRC visited 1,274 …
South Africa: Global Military Personnel Identification Conference
… their families informed and supported. The Geneva conventions provide that parties to the …
Principles of IHL (distinction, proportionality) have direct bearing on cyber operations
… [2] Art. 48 Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to …
A road map for protecting health-care services
… to undermine the founding principle of the Geneva Conventions: that there should be some …
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