Every landmine in the ground is a threat to civilians
… Mines took place on 3-7 December 2012 in Geneva. During this event, the ICRC took the …
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Combatting terrorism should not come at the expense of humanitarian action or principles
… of terrorism which are out of line with the Geneva Conventions we are constantly referring to, … States have universally agreed upon in the Geneva Conventions, so there is a tension here …
Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: The Red Cross and Red Crescent response one year on
… the International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva, 2023 Any part of this publication may … in the power of belligerent States, the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 activate with full force. …
Gaza at risk of complete medical shut down without urgent action to preserve services
… 24-01-2024 Geneva (ICRC) - Concrete actions must be taken … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
Israel and the occupied territories: President of the ICRC arrives in Gaza, calls for the protection of civilians
… 04-12-2023 Geneva (ICRC) - Mirjana Spoljaric, the … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
Speech by ICRC president: A commitment to address forced displacement
… Greater respect for IHL and refugee law, the Geneva Conventions and the Kampala Convention in …
War in Yemen: Don’t look away from the world’s largest humanitarian crisis
… conferred on us by States in the 1949 Geneva Conventions and their 1977 Additional … this mandate on the ICRC in the 1949 Geneva Conventions and their 1977 Additional …
6th Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty
… of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty. Geneva, 17 August 2020 — This year's … Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Geneva, 17 August 2020 This year’s Conference …
War in Yemen: Don’t look away from the world’s largest humanitarian crisis
… conferred on us by States in the 1949 Geneva Conventions and their 1977 Additional … this mandate on the ICRC in the 1949 Geneva Conventions and their 1977 Additional …
Pakistan: New law to prevent violence against health-care workers, facilities and patients in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
… Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Alexander Breitegger ICRC, Geneva Giovanni Trambaiolo ICRC, Geneva The team is also indebted to government … during times of armed con ict. The Geneva Conventions of 1949 speci cally provide …
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