China: The 18th IHL Moot Court concludes in Guilin, CUPL claims victory for the sixth time
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Peter Maurer: “Continued existence of nuclear weapons is one of the biggest threats for humanity”
… please contact: Crystal Wells , ICRC Geneva (English), +41 79 642 80 56 …
ICRC: "We have the chance to improve the lives of millions"
… to put into practice what is outlined in the Geneva Conventions. In many conflicts, warring …
Q&A: sexual violence in armed conflict
… are prohibited under treaty law (the Fourth Geneva convention, as well as Additional … together the States Parties to the 1949 Geneva Conventions and the components of the …
Framework for access to education
… (ibid.). 12 ICRC, Children in War, ICRC, Geneva, 2009, available at: … objects under IHL.19 In particular, the Geneva Conventions (GC) and Additional Protocol I (AP …
President Peter Maurer UNGA 2021: International Humanitarian Law - Enhancing Monitoring, Improving Compliance
… More than 70 years after their adoption, the Geneva Conventions enjoy universal ratification, and … violations of IHL, the ICRC, with the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian …
Request for Tender - RFT/ICRC/IOM/GVA22/00142 - 3-year Frame Agreement - Buckets 14L
… the external lab: October 7th, 2022 at 18:00 (Geneva time) The closing date for commercial … results: November 18th, 2022 at 12:00 (Geneva time) Should you have any questions … Humanitarian Law, notably the Geneva Conventions. RFT/ICRC/IOM/GVA22/00142 The …
Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation: ICRC underscores importance of mediation in promoting peace
… shrinking. On the occasion of the 75th Geneva Conventions anniversary last year, ICRC …
Networking Field Officer
… and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with …
South Africa: Strengthening IHL and IHRL compliance
… other than the ICRC as the custodians of the Geneva Conventions. The members are now equipped with …
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