Ukraine: Much-needed aid delivered to civilians near Bakhmut, but situation remains dire
… taking part in combat are protected by the Geneva Conventions and its Additional Protocols . …
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Malaysia: 15th national IHL moot court competition
… were in force for Plant and Page: The 1949 Geneva Conventions; the 1977 Additional Protocols; … and Cultural Rights, 3 (1966), the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 and the two …
Second Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty
… of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty in Geneva. On behalf of the International …
The 49th Florence Nightingale Medal Award Ceremony
… International Humanitarian Law, which has the Geneva Conventions as its cornerstone, caring for the …
ICRC presents record budget for 2015 to meet vastly expanding needs
… 26-11-2014 Geneva (ICRC) – For 2015, the International … Maurer, speaking at a press conference in Geneva, on the occasion of the launch of the … Protocol I Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and Relating to …
“My father’s absence was a source of endless pain”: Forensic identification helps families of the missing
… on 19 July 2023. On the battlefield Under the Geneva Conventions of 1949, parties to an armed …
Guidelines on the use of the name and image of the ICRC by providers of goods and services
… is any use not expressly authorized by the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols. 6. …
Ninth Senior Workshop on International Rules Governing Military Operations (SWIRMO).
… laid the groundwork for the adoption of the Geneva Conventions. Years before Henry Dunant came … in domestic legislation and international conventions dealing with terrorism – the two …
Humanity at stake ? Humanitarian challenges and response in a complex and insecure world
… from all countries, including China. In Geneva and in the countries that I visit, I … The ICRC is also the guardian of the Geneva Conventions, the laws which govern how …
Seven things you need to know about climate change and conflict
… damage through Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions . Watch explainer on the laws of … damage through Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions . Watch explainer on the …
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