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Myanmar: 75th anniversary exhibition of the Geneva Conventions focuses on States’ obligation to reduce suffering during armed conflict

… To mark the 75th anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions, the ICRC in Myanmar, together … found 32 photographs with explanations of the Geneva Conventions and a description of the …

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Kyaw Kyaw Myo_ ICRC_Myanmar

Iran: Moot Court Competition Memorial of Henry Dunant

… humanitarian law embedded in the Geneva Conventions are not merely a historical … conflict. The foundational principles of the Geneva Conventions stem from a simple yet …

Law and policy topic

Sri Lanka: The first National Conference for the Families of Missing Persons in Sri Lanka

… that protect victims of war. It is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and works in more than … organization, its mandate stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. Media contacts: Ruwanthi …

News release
First National Conference for the Families of Missing Persons in Sri Lanka. ICRC

ICRC Head of Delegation in Syria: Detention Work Remains Our Top Priority

… (IHRL). This prohibition is derived from the Geneva Conventions of 1949, their Additional … Guided by its humanitarian mandate under the Geneva Conventions, the ICRC has also …

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ICRC land cruiser in Homs, Syria, driving past a collapsed building

ICRC in 2024: Upholding humanity in conflict

… milestone: the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, a cornerstone of IHL that has … humanity in the face of war since 1949. The Geneva Conventions remain as vital today as …

Article
Kids at the shelter playing with an ICRC worker

Syria: 35,000 registered missing in 13 years of conflict as ICRC helps families seek answers

… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around … , tel: +961 81 569 718 Christian Cardon, ICRC Geneva, email:  ccardon@icrc.org , tel: +41 79 …

News release
ICRC land cruiser in Homs, Syria, driving past a collapsed building

Geneva: ICRC reinforces financial support to National Society Investment Alliance (NSIA)

… 12-12-2024 Geneva, 12 December 2024 – The International … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …

News release
ICRC flad and blue sky

ICRC: "We have the chance to improve the lives of millions"

… to put into practice what is outlined in the Geneva Conventions. In many conflicts, warring …

Statement
GA 2025

South Africa: The 23rd Southern Africa and Indian Ocean States Regional IHL Seminar

… spotlighting "the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions – strengthening humanity" From 10 … to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. The Seminar was chaired by …

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Group Photos of Participants of the Seminar

OEWG: ICRC Statement on Threats

… together all High Contracting Parties to the Geneva Conventions and components of the Red Cross …

Statement
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