ICRC activities in Bangladesh in 2014
… National IHL Committee, a workshop on the Geneva Convention Implementing Act and its …
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The protection of journalists - FAQ
… media personnel (Article 4 A (4) of the Third Geneva Convention and Article 79 of Additional …
Results of the historical symposium on the Fundamental Principles
… which took place at ICRC headquarters in Geneva on 16–17 September 2015. The conference … of the Red Cross 19, avenue de la Paix 1202 Geneva, Switzerland T +41 22 734 60 01 F +41 … regarding China’s adherence to the Geneva Conventions and formation of a Red Cross …
ICRC President statement on 150th Anniversary of the St Petersburg Declaration
… inter-war period of the 20th century, to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and the disarmament … dialogue and breaches of widely accepted conventions. The ICRC is a neutral, impartial, …
Six Months of Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict - The response of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement
… enjoy distinct mandates and roles under the Geneva Conventions, their Additional Protocol I and … the International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva, 2022 Any part of this publication may …
China: Hong Kong moot brings Asian perspective into International Humanitarian Law
… more because it's the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. We are looking at hosting some …
South Sudan: Facts and figures February 2015 - Helping families find each other
… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
Regional Delegation for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay - Brochure
… than 100 countries, with its headquarters in Geneva • has 20,000 staff members Chile … training and monitoring notably the 1949 Geneva Conventions mechanisms. and their Additional …
Our work in Viet Nam
… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
South Sudan: Helping communities stand on their feet again
… in 1863, t he ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
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