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Sri Lanka: Report released on needs of families of missing persons

… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross … in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red …

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Strengthening IHL protecting persons deprived of their liberty in relation to armed conflict

… international armed conflict (IAC). The four Geneva Conventions, which apply to IACs, contain more … protecting persons deprived of liberty, ICRC, Geneva, June 2015 Meeting of all States , …

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Armed violence and the new urban agenda: Recommendations for Habitat III

… of the Red Cross 19, avenue de la Paix 1202 Geneva, Switzerland T +41 22 734 60 01 F +41 …

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Sri Lanka: Newsletter, January-June 2016

… Centre, with the technical assistance of the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian …

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South Sudan: Helping communities stand on their feet again

… in 1863, t he ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …

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United Nations International Conference in support of Israeli-Palestinian Peace

… of IHL, as mandated by the States through the Geneva Conventions. This wasn't done from an ivory tower in Geneva or New York, but with a patient work of …

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Nigeria: ECOWAS member states discuss implementation of international humanitarian law

… of IHL treaties, including the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their three Additional … or +234 703 595 41 68 Elodie Schindler, ICRC Geneva, tel: +41 22 730 21 86 or +41 79 217 32 …

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Speech by ICRC president: Protecting civilians in peacekeeping operations

… at the United Nations Security Council in Geneva, Switzerland. War equals destruction. … of behavior And lastly, as stated in the Geneva Conventions, respect and ensure respect for …

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Armenia / Azerbaijan: Azerbaijani citizen repatriated

… 10-06-2016 Geneva/Yerevan/Baku (ICRC) – An Azerbaijani … being held. Based on its mandate under the Geneva Conventions, the ICRC has been present in the …

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IHL and humanitarian principles

… nature of the principles identify how the Geneva Conventions and other sources of IHL stipulate … years with the ICRC, both at headquarters in Geneva (Legal Division) and on various field …

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