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The ICRC's Moscow delegation maintains a dialogue with Russia on humanitarian and IHL issues and supports the Red Cross Societies of the Russian Federation, Belarus and Moldova.

The discussions included an update on the progress made since the last meeting of the Coordination Mechanism in October 2020 and further efforts needed to clarify the fate of the 122 persons who remain missing in relation to the armed conflicts.For the first time, the meeting was chaired by Daniel Mac Sweeney, the ICRC Envoy on Missing Persons in the Caucasus, who was

Excellencies, colleaguesThank you to the Ministry of Defense for the opportunity to address you: In the face of widespread suffering in conflict zones around the world, it is critical that the humanitarian perspective is considered in discussions on strengthening security.

Excellencies, colleagues.It is a pleasure to address you today and I extend my warm appreciation to Minister of Defence Sergey Shoygu.

The remains of these 14 individuals – 13 Georgian and 1 Abkhaz - were recovered during excavations carried out under the lead of the ICRC in 2017-2019 in Sukhum/i, Ochamchira/e, Gulripsh/i, Gagra.The remains were recovered within the framework of the Coordination Mechanism on Persons Unaccounted for in Connection with the Events of 1992-1993 Armed Conflict and After, which has

On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin opened a new era in the history of mankind. Since then, space has become not only a distant dream, but also a real place of work for many people. It is used for both civilian and military purposes. The ICRC hope that the outer space will be reserved for peaceful purposes only. However, international humanitarian law should be respected in outer

Geneva (ICRC) -- The newly appointed ICRC Envoy on Missing Persons in the Caucasus, Mr Daniel Mac Sweeney, the first person to hold such a position at the International Committee of the Red Cross, has arrived in the region.Mr Mac Sweeny's mission first focusses on the future of the work to clarify the fate and whereabouts of the over 2,300 people that remain unaccounted for

In 19th century, there was a man whom any State could trust. He was a prominent international lawyer developing laws of war, the most sought-after arbitrator of disputes among States and an outstanding diplomat trying to reconcile the world. His name was Fyodor (Friedrich) Martens, and this is a story of his tireless efforts to establish rule of law and bring peace to people.

From 7 to 12 October 2019, 100 high-ranking officers, from over 70 countries, came together in Moscow, Russia, to participate in the biggest seminar in the world on rules of war. Called the Senior Workshop on International Rules governing Military Operations (SWIRMO), it was developed by the ICRC, in 2007, as part of its programme on relations with arms carriers.

On September 19th the Moscow Humanitarium Center of the ICRC Regional Delegation for the Russian Federation, Belarus and Moldova will host a round table devoted to the theme "Memory and War".The leading scholars, representative of national authorities, think tanks and civil society as well as the experts in the field of international humanitarian law, psychology, history, arts