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"Mankind is faced with a problem of supreme gravity..."; ICRC appeal, 1945

Full text of the statement issued by the ICRC on 5 September 1945, in the light of the nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki which brought the war to an end. There can be no doubt that war, an …

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Incapacitating chemical agents: Law enforcement, human rights law and policy perspectives

Expert meeting report: This publication is a summary report of the second and final ICRC expert meeting on so called "incapacitating chemical agents", which was held from 24 to 26 April 2012 in …

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Statute of the International Criminal Court – ratification kit

Model instruments of ratification / accession. Model of an instrument of ratification [acceptance or approval] (for States that signed the Statute by 31.12.2000) WHEREAS the Rome Statute of the …

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Statute of the International Criminal Court – Article 8

Text of Article 8 of the Statute of the International Criminal Court. Article 8 War crimes 1. The Court shall have jurisdiction in respect of war crimes in particular when committed as part of a plan …

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Counter-terrorism and IHL: Challenges to caring for wounded and sick on battlefield

Speech delivered by Chris Harland, ICRC legal adviser, on the occasion of the launch of the Study of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate on the i nterrelationship …

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Guide to Law 105 on the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared Persons: Questions and Answers

The promulgation of the Law on the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared Persons (or Law 105) in November 2018 marked a significant milestone for the families, authorities, and Lebanese society. In light …

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Syria: ICRC is concerned about the humanitarian situation in Hassakeh following recent violence

24-01-2022 The International Committee of the Red Cross is deeply concerned about the intensification of violence in recent days around a detention facility in Sina’a, Hassakeh city, and calls for …

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Access to Education Strategy 2021-2026

This strategy, together with the overarching Framework for Access to Education, outlines the definition and approach of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to access to education and …

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Wars in cities: protection of civilians in urban settings

Speech given by Mr Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross. UN Security Council Open Debate. 25 January 2022 via video link. I commend Norway and the leadership of …

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Explosive weapons: Civilians in populated areas must be protected

The 'Explosive Weapons with Wide Area Effects: A Deadly Choice in Populated Areas' report calls for a change of mindset and provides a range of recommendations to prevent or mitigate the impact of …

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