“It’s time to elevate the laws of war to a political priority”
… Mirjana Spoljaric at the Graduate Institute – Geneva, 28 November 2022. Bodies of men … Every single state has signed onto the Geneva Conventions. Every state has freely and …
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“Lest the ghosts of Guernica keep haunting us…”
… It was the year 1937 – a time when the Geneva Conventions still did not protect civilians … claimed more than 50 million lives, that the Geneva Conventions first extended their …
Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: Under snow and ice, landmines and unexploded ordnance pose deadly danger to civilians
… 02-12-2022 Geneva (ICRC)—As the winter freeze sets in and … contact: Jennifer Sparks (English), ICRC Geneva, +41 79 217 32 00 jsparks@icrc.org … Crystal Wells (English) , ICRC Geneva, +41 79 642 80 56 cwells@icrc.org Jason …
Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: New visits to prisoners of war bring much-awaited news to families
… 08-12-2022 Geneva (ICRC) — More prisoners of war held by … from delegates of the ICRC under the Third Geneva Convention. While the recent visits are … Jennifer Sparks (English), ICRC Geneva, +41 79 217 32 00, jsparks@icrc.org …
Request for Tender - GVA22/00188 - Frame Agreement - Electrical Items for Premises
… of offers: 13th January, 2023 at 16:00pm (Geneva time). Closing date for request for … clarifications: 6th January, 2023 at 14:00pm (Geneva time). Should you have any questions … Humanitarian Law, notably the Geneva Conventions. Within the above mandate and its …
Ukraine: ICRC President meets authorities, families of prisoners of war, and communities affected by the international armed conflict
… and reach all persons protected under the Geneva Conventions—wherever they are.” In recent … seen them all.” All nations agreed in the Geneva Conventions that parties to an …
ICRC in Yemen: 60 years of impartial and independent humanitarian assistance in Yemen
… people . ” As the guardians of the 1949 Geneva Conventions, which govern the rules of war, …
The Republic of Moldova and the ICRC sign Headquarters Agreement
… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
Urgent humanitarian needs, prisoners of war top agenda for President Spoljaric’s first visit to Moscow
… 18-01-2023 Geneva (ICRC) - ICRC President Mirjana … to states’ obligations to uphold the Geneva Conventions, which lay out the rules of …
ICRC President Spoljaric concludes visit to Moscow: Progress on prisoners of war is urgent
… Geneva (ICRC) - During a visit to Moscow over … obligations to respect rules laid out in the Geneva Conventions. Note to editors and …
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