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The Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols

WebIn response, two Protocols Additional to the four 1949 Geneva Conventions were adopted in 1977. They strengthen the protection of victims of international (Protocol …

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The Movement International Committee of the Red Cross

WebThe International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is the largest humanitarian network in the world. Its mission is to alleviate human suffering, protect life and health, …

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Can IHL training influence military conduct in war

WebThis research provides compelling evidence that IHL norms can significantly influence the behaviour of combatants and units, helping to achieve greater discipline in …

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Protecting healthcare: Guidance for the Armed Forces

WebThis document provides practical guidance on the measures armed forces can take to protect health-care workers and to limit the impact of armed conflict on access to, …

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The protection of hospitals during armed conflicts: What the law …

WebThe protection of hospitals during armed conflicts: What the law says. According to international humanitarian law (IHL), health establishments and units, …

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Respecting and Protecting Health Care in Armed Conflicts and …

Webright to health by third parties" (General Comment No. 14) Searching for, collecting, and providing care . Under the right to health, States have a non-derogable obligation to

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Global Health Forum: ICRC session on universal health coverage …

WebOn June 1st, 2021, the Second Conference of Global Health Forum (GHF) of Boao Forum for Asia opened in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China. ICRC Vice President Gilles …

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THE EFFECTS OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS ON HUMAN HEALTH

WebInfo Note #1 EN The effects of nuclear weapons on health.indd 2. Even if people survived the immediate dangers or exposure to radiation, they would face an increased risk of …

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World Mental Health Day 2022 ICRC

WebThe COVID-19 pandemic illustrated that mental health cannot wait.There is no health without mental health, since health is not merely the absence of disease or …

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Even wars have limits: Health-care workers and facilities must be

WebSpeech given by Mr Peter Maurer, president of the ICRC, at the United Nations Security Council Briefing, 3 May 2016, New York, USA. Even wars have limits, …

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Health International Committee of the Red Cross

WebHealth. The ICRC ensures that people affected by conflict can get basic health care that meets universally recognized standards. This may involve assisting existing health …

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Health Situation in Yemen

WebYemen faces regular disease outbreaks, including cholera, diphtheria, chicken pox, and more recently the C-19 pandemic, putting the country’s health care system, …

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Prison health is public health

WebThe latest report by the World Prison Population List estimates that close to 11 million people are held in penal institutions across the world. Thus, it becomes imperative …

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Venezuela: Making access to health care a priority ICRC

WebThe current situation in Venezuela is extremely complex. Some areas are experiencing limited access to health care, water, sanitation and hygiene services, and …

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Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent …

WebThe seven Fundamental Principles provide an ethical, operational and institutional framework to the work of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. They …

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Humanitarian impacts and risks of use of nuclear weapons

WebAlexander Kmentt, “The Humanitarian Consequences and Risks of Nuclear Weapons: Taking stock of the main findings and substantive conclusions”, presentation …

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Panama: Humanitarian Report 2024

WebPanama: Humanitarian Report 2024. Publication 12 March 2024 Panamá. In close collaboration with the Panamanian Red Cross, we work to provide a humanitarian …

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The work of the ICRC

WebOverstretched, running on thin supplies and increasingly unsafe, the health-care system in Gaza has reached a point of no return, risking the lives of thousands of …

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Inter-agency guiding principles on unaccompanied and …

WebAction on behalf of unaccompanied and separated children should be guided by principles enshrined in international standards. The validity of these principles has been confirmed …

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Philippines: Improving health monitoring for inmates in Navotas jail

WebA lump on the forehead of Jose* developed soon after he was sent to jail in October 2012. What he thought was a "pimple" deteriorated over time. He has been …

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