Statement by the ICRC Vice-President Gilles Carbonnier at the Ninth Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty
… the obligation in Article 1 Common to the Geneva Conventions, which binds all states, to …
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Sri Lanka: Time does not heal. Only answers do.
… that protect victims of war. It is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and works in more than … organization, its mandate stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. Media contacts: Ruwanthi …
ICRC President begins first official visit to China
… 04-09-2023 Geneva/Beijing (ICRC) – Mirjana Spoljaric, … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
The 49th Florence Nightingale Medal Award Ceremony
… International Humanitarian Law, which has the Geneva Conventions as its cornerstone, caring for the …
China: Photo exhibition opens in Beijing to mark 160 years of humanitarian action
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric: "When international humanitarian law is respected, lives are saved"
… Republic of China's recognition of the Geneva Conventions was rooted in the pursuit of … highlighted that the PRC recognized these conventions because it was determined that …
There are 100 steps to peace; the first are humanitarian
… adopted the First Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 , they proclaimed "their … among states, political declarations, and new conventions sharpen our focus on the potential …
China: ICRC President concludes official visit to China
… 08-09-2023 Geneva/Beijing (ICRC) – Mirjana Spoljaric, … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
ICRC to resize global footprint, maximizing reduced resources in era of declining aid budgets
… 11-09-2023 Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of … budget process for 2024 in November. At our Geneva headquarters, approximately 270 … mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
Azerbaijan/Armenia: Your questions answered about ICRC’s work
… due to its mandate from IHL, including the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols. … adhere to IHL principles outlined in these conventions. As a neutral, impartial, and …
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