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IHL App 2.0: International humanitarian law and more in your pocket
… humanitarian law (IHL) – most notably, the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols , … original and updated Commentaries on the Conventions and Additional Protocols , and the …
President Peter Maurer UNGA 2021: International Humanitarian Law - Enhancing Monitoring, Improving Compliance
… More than 70 years after their adoption, the Geneva Conventions enjoy universal ratification, and … violations of IHL, the ICRC, with the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian …
ICRC calls on States to ensure counter terrorism measure do not negatively impact humanitarian action
… –all humanitarian activities mandated by the Geneva Conventions and IHL. When humanitarian … also reflect Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions,which requires States bound …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Malaysia: Course explores humanitarian law and counterterrorism in 21st century
… humanitarian law (IHL) through the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols. …
ICRC Statement to Counter Terrorism Committee Meeting on 20th anniversary of the adoption of Security Council resolution 1373
… impartial humanitarian action mandated by the Geneva Conventions to which all UN Member States are …
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