Bangladesh: 14th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2023 — Call for Registration
… humanitarian organization, based in Geneva, Switzerland. The ICRC has been … c) ICRC Commentaries to the Geneva Conventions and their Additional …
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The rise of artificial intelligence requires a human-centred approach in conflict zones
… humanitarian law, as set out in the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols. … been very clear that the rules of war, the Geneva Conventions, apply in cyberspace. We …
Pakistan: Experts propose recommendations to protect civilians in cyberspace
… of warfare from the ICRC's headquarters in Geneva. They spoke about the development of a …
Frequently asked questions on the rules of war
… conflict'. IHL is made up of treaties (the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols are … forces or non-State armed groups. The Geneva Conventions , which are central to IHL, …
What we do for detainees
… In international armed conflicts , the Geneva Conventions recognize the right of the ICRC to … conflicts , Article 3 common to the four Geneva Conventions authorizes us to offer our …
The use of force in law enforcement operations
… all … • In the same vein, Article 42 of the Geneva Convention III relative to the … in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
Implementing international humanitarian law: 2020/2021 report
… WORK The work of the ICRC is based on the Geneva Conventions of 1949 for the protection of … compliance with its rules and principles. The Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocol I …
Director General of ICRC urges principled humanitarian action as a path to peace amidst global conflicts
… with how they are fought. Mandated by the Geneva Conventions , our mission has always been to …
Bringing IHL Home through Domestic Law and Policy: Report
… and Similar Entities on IHL here in Geneva. In addition, we are currently midway … to host the next Universal Meeting here in Geneva. Welcome to new and revived national … party to Protocol II additional to the Geneva Conventions. Six states (Cameroon, Ecuador, …
Annual Report 2022
… ICRC’s updated French Commentary on the First Geneva Convention – in Côte d’Ivoire (see … Health in Detention organised by the ICRC in Geneva, Switzerland (see Headquarters – … round table on Article 1 common to the Geneva Conventions; a workshop on partnered military …
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