Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention: statement by the ICRC, 2016
… of chemical weapons – enshrined in the 1925 Geneva Protocol and the CWC – is a rule of …
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Universal meeting of National Committees and similar bodies on international humanitarian law. Statement by the ICRC
… I would like to offer you a warm welcome to Geneva and to the Fourth Universal Meeting of … of IHL since the adoption of the original Geneva Convention in 1864. And yet, deliberate … holding their first while they are here in Geneva. Two national IHL committees from …
ICRC appeal to fund critical operations in 2017
… contributions from States party to the Geneva Conventions, National Red Cross and Red … in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red …
Nigeria: Responding to the needs of civilians affected by armed conflict
… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
Concern about deteriorating health of Palestinian detainees hospitalized in Israel
… humanely in accordance with the Fourth Geneva Convention, are fully aware of the …
Philippines: Deepening dialogue on humanitarian law and Islamic law
… times of war have been codified in IHL. The Geneva Conventions—the main instruments of IHL—are …
Helping people displaced by the Ukraine conflict
… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
Biological Weapons Review Conference: ICRC statement
… of biological weapons – embodied in the 1925 Geneva Protocol and the Biological and Toxin … on States still holding reservations to the Geneva Protocol to withdraw them. Fifth, …
ICRC launches shocking video on the human cost of ignoring the Geneva Conventions
… 31-10-2016 Geneva (ICRC) - The International Committee of … the terrifying human cost of ignoring the Geneva Conventions and aims to raise awareness of …
Why victory by any means isn't victory at all
… cannot be done during an armed conflict. The Geneva Conventions are at the core of this law. They …
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