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Request for information regarding the consultancy to reduce the sustainable risk of ICRC distributed items

… the Red Cross, 19 Avenue de la Paix, CH-1202 Geneva, Switzerland Internal ICRC / RFP_ … © 2019, ICRC, 19 Avenue de la Paix, CH-1202 Geneva – Internal Author Description Carmen … The work of the ICRC is based on the Geneva Conventions of 1949, their Additional …

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Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Water supply and habitat projects

… War, emergency preparedness, promotion of Geneva Conventions and capacity-building of the …

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Management of the dead under Islamic Law

… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross … of the Red Cross 19, avenue de la Paix 1202 Geneva, Switzerland T +41 22 734 60 01 …

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War in cities: Towards a holistic response

… began by underlining that all parties to the Geneva Conventions shared a responsibility for …

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Education programmes for young people

… pacifying effect. States party to the Geneva Conventions are required, both in peacetime …

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Ethical principles of health care in conflict and emergencies

… consensus, which led to the first Geneva Convention of 1864. Today, this …

Statement

Civilian population trapped in fear and anxiety

… humanitarian mission, in accordance with the Geneva Conventions, their Additional Protocols and …

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Yemen: Annual Activity Report 2021

… In line with its mandate under the Geneva Conventions, the ICRC also engages in … In line with its mandate under the Geneva Conventions, the ICRC also engages in …

Report

Common ethical principles of health care in conflict and other emergencies

… humanitarian law, in particular the 1949 Geneva Conventions and their 1977 Additional …

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Exhibition on urban warfare and its impact on the civilian population

… Humanitarium at the ICRC's headquarters in Geneva. COVER 24 September 2017 - 09 April … design and photos of the exhibition in Geneva by Sarah Roxas. All other film extracts … 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …

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