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ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric: "When international humanitarian law is respected, lives are saved"

… Republic of China's recognition of the Geneva Conventions was rooted in the pursuit of … highlighted that the PRC recognized these conventions because it was determined that …

Statement

Children, no matter their association, are entitled to rights and protections as children

… year, we mark the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions and the 30th anniversary of the …

Statement

Philippines launches nationwide IHL infomercial

… consequences. To raise awareness about the Geneva Conventions and the rules of war, the …

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ICRC does not issue COVID-19 vaccination exemption cards

… victims of armed conflict in line with the Geneva Conventions . We do not provide legal cover to …

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Russian Federation: Regulating private military and security companies

… The Montreux Document goes further than the Geneva Conventions, requiring them to comply with IHL … those that already exist." Anna Marie Burdzy, Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of …

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Ukraine: Humanitarian situation deteriorates as major cities bear the brunt of heavy fighting

… 22-06-2022 Geneva (ICRC) – The humanitarian situation of … organization, its mandate stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. it is based in Geneva, …

News release

Protection of cultural property - Questions & answers

… as the 1977 Additional Protocols to the 1949 Geneva Conventions. An archaeological building … got questions? Tweet them to  @ICRC using #GenevaConventions. Read more : Attacks on our …

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Ukraine: As fighting intensifies around Kharkiv, ICRC increases support for displaced people

… 16-05-2024 Geneva/Kyiv (ICRC) – Thousands of civilians … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …

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After 20 years of visits, ICRC calls for transfers of eligible Guantanamo detainees

… organization, is empowered by the 1949 Geneva Conventions to visit detainees and prisoners … or +1 202 361 1566 Jason Straziuso, ICRC Geneva, jstraziuso@icrc.org, or +41 79 949 3512 …

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How Does Law Protect in War? Online platform

… "Cases and Documents," to articles from the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, … research." (Frédérique Mariat, student at the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian …

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