The International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission – Model declaration of acceptance
… by Article 90 of Protocol I additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949. Date Signature …
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Protected persons: Children
… says Treaty law Protocol I additional to the Geneva Conventions, 1977 – Art. 77 Protocol II additional to the Geneva Conventions, 1977 – Art. 4 Convention …
Remembering the Shoah: The ICRC and the International Community's Efforts in Responding to Genocide and Protecting Civilians
… 1945 and the subsequent drafting of the 1949 Geneva Conventions, and how far do we still have to …
The Story of an Idea: A Comic by Moebius
… present in simple terms the meaning of the Geneva Conventions, the universal humanitarian …
Philippines: Wars without limits are wars without end
… that many people no longer believe that the Geneva Conventions prevent wars from getting worse. … ratified almost all relevant IHL treaties and conventions. It is also one of the first Asian …
Humanizing the laws of war – the Red Cross and the development of International Humanitarian Law
… discussion at the ICRC's Humanitarium in Geneva on 29 June 2017 to launch Humanizing … Permanent Mission of Germany to the UN in Geneva Introductory remarks and moderation • … to update the Commentaries on the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional …
International Humanitarian Law
… the key principles and articles of the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols. …
Advanced International Humanitarian Law Summer Session for Lecturers
… of the Additional Protocols to the Geneva Convention, the 7th Advanced …
Diplomacy in the service of humanitarian objectives: Falkland/Malvinas Islands
… Geneva (ICRC) – “Diplomacy in the service of … Wednesday 21 November at ICRC headquarters in Geneva. The aim was to present the best … Project Plan are provided for in the Geneva Conventions and are central to the ICRC’s …
Yemen: 113 detainees released with the support of the ICRC
… 26-05-2024 Geneva/Sanaa (ICRC) – The unilateral release … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
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