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Speech by Hugo Slim to the UN Economic and Social Council Humanitarian Affairs Segment

… the 70th Anniversary of the adoption of the Geneva Conventions. The Conventions were agreed with … implement, and ensure respect for the Geneva Conventions and wider IHL. …

Article

Multilateralism plays an important role in alleviating suffering and creating conditions for peace

… can work is in the universally ratified Geneva Conventions . Adopted in 1949, the Conventions … and protect essential infrastructure. The Geneva Conventions also gave a clear mandate …

Statement

Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: ICRC asks for immediate and unimpeded access to all prisoners of war

… 14-10-2022 Geneva (ICRC)—We share the frustration … who we have not been able to see. The Third Geneva Convention obliges parties to an … States have committed to respect the Geneva Conventions. Giving the ICRC access to visit …

News release

ICRC to continue teaching laws of war to Sudanese Armed Forces

… humanitarian law is contained in the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 which every country in the … organization's mandate is set out in the 1949 Geneva Conventions and their 1977 Additional …

News release

“It’s time to elevate the laws of war to a political priority”

… Mirjana Spoljaric at the Graduate Institute – Geneva, 28 November 2022. Bodies of men … Every single state has signed onto the Geneva Conventions. Every state has freely and …

Statement

Distinction: Protecting Civilians in Armed Conflict

The cornerstone of the 1977 Additional Protocols is the principle of distinction. This leaflet provides a concise overview of the requirements of all parties to an armed conflict to distinguish …

Publication

Media competition on “the relevance of the International Humanitarian Law in contemporary armed conflicts”

… marking the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions , this media competition of best … promote adherence to the spirit of IHL and Geneva conventions. Objective: The primary …

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Algeria: ICRC president meets with Algerian authorities

… cooperation. The 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions this year serves as a reminder of … ensuring that their dignity is respected. The Geneva Conventions and their Additional …

News release

Winners of young humanitarian writers competition 2019 announced

… year to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions of 1949. The competition was open …

Article

ERC, ICRC sign four-year agreement to meet growing humanitarian needs

… commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions of 1949, the core of international … devastating effects of war on civilians. “The Geneva Conventions are a vital global pledge …

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International humanitarian law is based on a number of treaties, in particular the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols, and a series of other instruments.

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Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.