Commentary on the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, Volume III
… armed forces or institutions within the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … and application of international humanitarian law. Volume III: "Geneva Convention Relative …
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Almost 7,000 people still missing
… the signing of the Dayton Peace Accords, the International Committee of the Red Cross … and mass graves. "Under international humanitarian law and human rights law, families have the …
Free photo exhibit- "75 years of the Geneva Conventions: Preserving Humanity in War"
… The exhibit is organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross … Conventions are the backbone of international humanitarian law (IHL) or the rules of war. Learn more …
Afghanistan: Civilians paying steep price of surge in violence and COVID-19
… In the first six months of the year, the International Committee of the Red Cross … to health care is among the most pressing humanitarian needs everywhere in the country, … ensure respect of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), our call focuses in particular on …
Sudan: Essential services at breaking point after two months of fighting
… Sandoz, the head of the delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross … and repair it are protected by international humanitarian law.” The onset of the rainy season has …
Attacks on our cultural property are attacks on our humanity
… before the war, Syria ©Thomas Gaudig 2005 International humanitarian law obliges parties to an armed conflict to …
Afghanistan: Hospitals are under attack, and children are paying the price
… on medical facilities, in violation of humanitarian laws. These attacks erode an already extremely … Health Care in Danger is an initiative of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent …
Round table "Memory and War"
… as well as the experts in the field of international humanitarian law, psychology, history, arts and …
Martens Readings 2017 2/2: protection of cultural heritage during armed conflict
… the annual Martens Readings conference on international humanitarian law, held on 31 May–2 June 2017 in St. …
Ukraine crisis: Water supply to Avdiivka and surrounding areas
… are now empty. On Tuesday morning, the International Committee of the Red Cross … and kindergartens. Under international humanitarian law, these installations should not be …
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