IHL seeks to limit the humanitarian consequences of armed conflicts
… to both respect and ensure respect for the Geneva Conventions. Thirdly, understand the limits of …
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Humanitarian Visa d’Or: Hugh Kinsella Cunningham wins for documenting the plight of civilians in the DRC
… honour of the 75th anniversary of the Fourth Geneva Convention , which protects civilians …
The ICRC and the Sharjah research technology & innovation park (SRTIP) inaugurate a regional energy & water knowledge hub in the UAE
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
Azerbaijan/Armenia: Your questions answered about ICRC’s work
… due to its mandate from IHL, including the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols. … adhere to IHL principles outlined in these conventions. As a neutral, impartial, and …
South Sudan management frameworks and social assessment
… (cf. Annex on ICRC PEP guidelines) § Juba and Geneva staff health colleagues are available … and/or Pharmacists in Juba, Nairobi and Geneva § Suggested indicator: o Indicator: … The work of the ICRC is based on the Geneva Conventions of 1949, their Additional …
Request for Tender - RFT/ICRC/GVA23/00104 - 3-year Frame Agreement – Geodesic Family Tent
… is extended to: January 05, 2024 at 14:00 (Geneva time). Should you have any questions … THE RED CROSS 19, avenue de la Paix CH-1202 Geneva Switzerland Tel: +41 22 730 27 20 … Humanitarian Law, notably the Geneva Conventions. Within the above mandates and …
ICRC in Greece: Activities for migrants
… in the world. It is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
Support project for emergency department of Pyongyang Medical College Hospital
… War, emergency preparedness, promotion of Geneva Conventions and capacity-building of the …
Promoting the Teaching of IHL in Universities: Overview, Successes and Challenges of the ICRC’s Approach
… Abstract According to the four Geneva Conventions of 1949, States have to include …
An effective killer: Five things you need to know about chemical weapons
… understanding to prohibit their use since the Geneva Protocol on Asphyxiating or Poisonous …
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International humanitarian law is based on a number of treaties, in particular the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols, and a series of other instruments.
Customary IHL
Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.