Islamic Law and International Humanitarian Law
… and, accordingly, cannot be targeted (Third Geneva Convention of 1949 (GC III), Art. … in hostilities (Article 3 common to the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 (GC I–IV); AP I, Art. …
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ICRC appeal to fund its operations in 2018
… by contributions from States party to the Geneva Conventions, supranational organizations, … Division 19, avenue de la Paix 1202 Geneva, Switzerland T + 41 22 734 60 01 F + 41 …
Mozambique: improving access to housing and health for displaced people
… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
Humanitarian space – or spaces – must be protected, without exception
… to have effective and sustainable impact. The Geneva Conventions, and international humanitarian …
Physical Rehabilitation programme in the DPRK
… emergency preparedness, promotion of Geneva Conventions and capacity building of the …
Amid COVID-19, we must not lose focus on violations and abuses in war
… and within the legal framework of the Geneva Conventions, it is your responsibility to …
Gilles Carbonnier visits India, 7-11 January 2019
… 36 of the first Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions, as a crowd of over a thousand …
The ICRC in Syria: Facts and figures 2014
… known as international humanitarian law. The Geneva Conventions form its backbone. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the ICRC has over 12,000 …
The ICRC's work for people with disabilities, January-September 2015
… Red Cross (ICRC) 19, avenue de la Paix 1202 Geneva Switzerland Tel.: +41 22 730 24 92 …
South Sudan: Facts and Figures - December 2014
… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
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