Council of Delegates 2017
The 2017 Council of Delegates will take place from 10 to 11 November 2017 in Turkey. It will gather 190 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies, the ICRC and the International Federation of Red …
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Weapons: Statement of the ICRC to the United Nations, 2017
United Nations General Assembly, 72nd session, First Committee, General debate on all disarmament and international security agenda items. Statement by the ICRC. This year has seen extraordinary …
PehlayZindagi: ICRC campaign on right of way and respect for ambulances
Islamabad (ICRC) – A nationwide public awareness campaign entitled PehlayZindagi: Give Way to Ambulances – Give Way to Life has been launched at a ceremony in Islamabad. The campaign draws attention …
Afghanistan: ICRC reduces its presence in the country
09-10-2017 Geneva/Kabul (ICRC) – After a series of attacks on its staff, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has taken the decision to reduce its presence in Afghanistan. "Since …
Peshawar’s Lady Reading Hospital gains innovative nursing skills lab
Nurse Rehana Rehman has been taking care of the grievously sick patients at the Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar for over 20 years now. Having helped save many lives in the accident and emergency …
Activities of the ICRC in Venezuela and Venezuelan Red Cross
The regional delegation of the ICRC for Venezuela and the CARICOM States has been active since the 1970s, following its principles of neutrality, impartiality and independence. In 2000, the ICRC …
Syria: Harrowing civilian losses in most intense violence since battle for Eastern Aleppo
05-10-2017 Geneva/Damascus (ICRC)–As several regions throughout Syria are witnessing the worst fighting of the year, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is alarmed by reports of …
Using theatre to save lives in South Sudan
Volunteer actors from South Sudan Red Cross perform a weekly theatre drama where they raise awareness of the importance of protecting health-care workers and …
Measures to eliminate international terrorism: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2017
United Nations, General Assembly, 72nd session, Sixth Committee, statement by the ICRC, New York, October 2017. Terrorism negates the fundamental principle of humanity and is contrary to the core …
Amnesties and IHL: Purpose and Scope
States party to the 1949 Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocol I of 1977 have an obligation to take measures necessary to suppress all acts contrary to their provisions. Moreover, States must …
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