Development in the legal protection of IDPs
… All states in the world are now party to the Geneva Conventions – the international treaties that … genevaconventions 6. http://www.un.org/icc/ 7. …
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Venezuela: ICRC delegation in Caracas to cover Caribbean countries from 2024
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
Armenia/Azerbaijan: ICRC facilitates handover of Azerbaijani and Armenian nationals
… being held. Based on its mandate under the Geneva Conventions, the ICRC has been carrying out …
Sudan: Brutal, targeted attacks on civilians must stop
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around … 077, fseriex@icrc.org Halimatou Amadou, ICRC Geneva, +41 79 868 55 83, hamadou@icrc.org …
Statement from ICRC President Peter Maurer following visit to Syria
… the ICRC is calling for: • Respect of the Geneva Conventions and respect for civilians and … tel: +44 7753 80 94 71 Iolanda Jaquemet, ICRC Geneva, tel: +41 79 447 37 26 Peter Maurer …
International Conference on Islam and IHL - Statement by the ICRC
… humanitarian law is represented by the Geneva Conventions: four universally ratified … Our delegates learned to see the rules of the Geneva Conventions with different eyes – …
How law protects persons with disabilities in armed conflict
… of 1 See, for instance, Common Art. 3, 1949 Geneva Conventions (GCs); Art. 75, 1977 Additional … prioritized. This is recognized in the Fourth Geneva Convention, according to which opposing …
North Kivu: Dozens of injured arrive in Goma during intense fighting
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around … nawada@icrc.org Eleonore ASOMANI, ICRC Geneva, +41 22 730 3443, press@icrc.org …
China: Military chiefs from around the world seeking greater respect for law of war
… the humanitarian spirit advocated in the Geneva Conventions, winning wide acclaim from the … tel: +86 185 1112 5459 Ewan Watson, ICRC Geneva, tel: +41 22 730 33 45 or +41 79 244 64 …
Gaza: Increased armed hostilities in Rafah pose disastrous risk to civilian lives and infrastructure
… 14-02-2024 Geneva (ICRC) — The International Committee of … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
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