The Geneva Conventions 150 years later … still relevant?
State representatives from 16 African countries gathered in Pretoria in September to reflect on the development of the law of war and the continued relevance of the Geneva Conventions. The …
State representatives from 16 African countries gathered in Pretoria in September to reflect on the development of the law of war and the continued relevance of the Geneva Conventions. The …
22-10-2014 Islamabad (ICRC) – A two-day international conference on challenges and perspectives of humanitarian action in the light of sharia and international humanitarian law opened today in …
Violence against the sick, the wounded, health-care personnel, health facilities and medical vehicles is an all too common occurrence during conflicts and other emergencies. Topics The laws …
The meeting covered grounds and procedures for internment, and transfers of detainees from one authority to another. This second in-depth meeting examined relevant protections drawn from a variety of …
21-10-2014 Amid the violence that has engulfed Yemen during the past six months, the ICRC has managed to respond to the growing needs of the victims. However, more must be done to ensure that medical …
21-10-2014 Geneva/Kinshasa (ICRC) – Following two deadly attacks that took place in the cities of Béni and Eringeti, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has transferred 14 casualties …
21-10-2014 Bangui (ICRC) – A member of the Central African armed forces, released by the anti-Balakas, has been reunited with his family by staff of the International Committee of the Red Cross …
21-10-2014 Cairo (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Curative and Critical Care Sector of the Ministry of Health and Population held a joint three-day course from 14 …
21-10-2014 Port Moresby (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) applauds the decision of the Autonomous Bougainville Government to unanimously adopt a policy on clarifying the …
Status of the Protocols Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts, United Nations, General Assembly, 69th session, Sixth Committee, …
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