Displaced in War - International Humanitarian Law for every step
… and the 70th anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions. Each of these milestones remain … and other international organizations in Geneva (opening remarks) Ms Grainne O'hara , …
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Remembering the Shoah: The ICRC and the international community's efforts in responding to genocide
… Maurer, president of the ICRC, 28 April 2015, Geneva, Switzerland History does not end. … to Tom Gal, the Representative here in Geneva, and to the distinguished panelists who … by the High Contracting Parties to the Geneva Conventions. Even the best and most ambitious …
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 …
Yemen: 2019 ICRC activities
… Red Crescent Movement in Yemen. We in Geneva Dominik Stillhart gave an conducted 108 … in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
Majority of millennials see catastrophic war as real possibility, and believe there should be limits
… in 16 countries their views on war. Geneva (ICRC) – Millennials see catastrophic … at 23 percent and Nigeria at 29 percent. Geneva Conventions: 75 percent think that 70 years …
Millennials think World War Three is likely in their lifetime
… that the laws of war, underpinned by the Geneva Conventions, reduce suffering in armed … (54 per cent) of millennials think that the Geneva Conventions reduce suffering in war. …
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: ICRC activities in December 2019
… War, emergency preparedness, promotion of Geneva Conventions and capacity-building of the …
Support project for emergency department of Pyongyang Medical College Hospital
… War, emergency preparedness, promotion of Geneva Conventions and capacity-building of the …
Bangladesh: Regional experts mull over challenges in IHL implementation
… the backdrop of the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. Calling for greater partnerships, …
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Water supply and habitat projects
… War, emergency preparedness, promotion of Geneva Conventions and capacity-building of the …
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