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28-05-2020 Statement
The COVID crisis is becoming a protection crisis
27-05-2020 Statement
Amid COVID-19, we must not lose focus on violations and abuses in war
22-05-2020 Statement
Malicious use of cyber technology can cause suffering during armed conflicts
13-02-2020 Statement
Transitional justice: States should include issue of missing persons and their families in the process
12-02-2020 Statement
Principles of IHL (distinction, proportionality) have direct bearing on cyber operations
11-02-2020 Statement
Norms for responsible State behavior on cyber operations should build on international law
10-01-2020 Statement
UN Charter and IHL complement each other to reduce suffering and preserve dignity
03-12-2019 Statement
Work on the missing requires determination; we must keep the course no matter the commitment
19-11-2019 Statement
ICRC recommends humane treatment for all detainees, not just specific groups
14-11-2019 Statement
Peacekeeping Operations: ICRC Statement to the United Nations, 2019

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