China: University of San Agustin garnered the championship in the 22nd IHL Moot Court for Asia-Pacific Region
… the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Geneva Conventions which are the bedrock of …
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Burkina Faso: Working together with communities to build their resilience in the face of a protracted crisis
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
ICRC president: "Humanitarian action cannot be a substitute for the lack of political solutions"
… 75 years ago, the world rallied around the Geneva Conventions to set limits to violence in war. … commitment to the letter AND spirit of the Geneva Conventions. Because interpreting …
Romania: the ICRC formalizes relationship with the Romanian government
… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
Autonomous weapons: ICRC submits recommendations to UN Secretary-General
… humanitarian organization. Through the Geneva Conventions of 1949 (Geneva Conventions) and other international …
World Water Day: Bringing safe drinking water closer to conflict-affected families in Misamis Oriental, Philippines
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
Visa Pour l'Image: Call for entries for the 2024 Humanitarian Visa d’or Award
… 75th anniversary of the adoption of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949, of which the 4th …
DR Congo: More than 44,000 people receive emergency food aid as violence in eastern provinces intensifies
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around … Fatima Sator, ICRC Geneva, tel: +41 79 848 49 08, email: …
The foundation for political agreements for peace lies in humanity: ICRC Vice President
… elaborated on the relevance of the Geneva Conventions given that this year is the 75th … of the international legal instrument. The Conventions form the strongest universal …
The human cost of armed conflicts in Colombia
… includes carrying out its functions under the Geneva Conventions, their Additional Protocols and …
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