Principled humanitarian action relies on trust
… this year marking the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, the ICRC is heartened to see so … to principled humanitarian action and to the Geneva Conventions at the end of this 70th …
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Red Cross Red Crescent Conference: Over 160 States gather to address world's most pressing humanitarian issues
… 12-12-2019 Geneva (ICRC/IFRC) - Representatives from 168 … Societies, at the International Conference in Geneva which closed today. The International … brings together States party to the Geneva Conventions and global Red Cross Red Crescent …
Winners of young humanitarian writers competition 2019 announced
… year to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions of 1949. The competition was open …
Nuclear weapons: An appeal for humanity
… with international humanitarian law . The Geneva Conventions were adopted 70 years ago to …
International conference opening: ICRC president address
… and the High Contracting Parties to the Geneva Conventions to come together and shape the … received messages from the school children of Geneva, who thank the Red Cross and Red …
Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the implementation of international humanitarian law: Guiding principles
… in Art. 90 of Protocol I additional to the Geneva Conventions. Implementation is an ongoing … in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red …
ICRC appeal to fund its operations in 2020
… by contributions from States party to the Geneva Conventions, supranational organizations, … Division 19 Avenue de la Paix 1202 Geneva, Switzerland T + 41 22 734 60 01 F + 41 …
Displacement in times of armed conflict: How international humanitarian law protects in war and why it matters
The main purpose of the study is to draw attention to the key role that IHL plays in addressing displacement and to influence law and policymaking among States and international and multilateral …
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 …
War and the Children Left Behind
… Marking the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, and the 30th anniversary of the … Yemen Humanitarium 17 avenue de la paix, 1202 Geneva …
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