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When a humanitarian reaches safely people in need, it's the
#GenevaConventions
quietly at work.
On
#WorldHumanitarianDay
we call for better protection of humanitarian workers and mission.
@eu_echo
is an important
@ICRC
partner in the efforts to promote
#IHL
globally.
#GC75
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Even wars have limits.
The
#GenevaConventions
protect people in armed conflicts and set limits on how wars are fought.
#GC75
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The
#GenevaConventions
are a cornerstone of
#IHL
. But that's not the end of the story ❗
Do you want to learn more about International Humanitarian Law and its many branches and applications?
Visit our new website
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Today we celebrate 75 years of
#GenevaConventions
.
Since 1949 they help to protect humanity in the darkest moments of conflicts.
Learn more 👉
PS. Did you know these are one of the few conventions signed by all countries in the world? 🌍
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ICRC Brussels Retweeted
"Where are the peacemakers? ... The faithful application of international humanitarian law can bolster peace initiatives": Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC President, on the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions.
Read full speech here:
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In many armed conflicts, siege warfare has left millions of civilians trapped under fire, lacking food, water, and medical care.
@CDroegeICRC
explains how
#IHL
limits the severe deprivations civilians suffer under siege.
#GC75
Watch the video 📽️
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ICRC Brussels Retweeted
Fruitful exchange between Ambassador von Geyr and Knut Doermann, Head of
@ICRC_bxl
.
@GermanyNATO
looks forward to continuing the close cooperation with
@ICRC
on implementing NATO’s obligations under
#IHL
and
#ProtectionofCivilians
in armed conflict.
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This month the
#GenevaConventions
turn 75.
Since 1949 they are the cornerstone of
#IHL
, helping to safeguard humanity in the darkest moments of conflict.
Listen to our
@CDroegeICRC
and stay tuned to learn more.
#GC75
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ICRC Brussels Retweeted
A surge in attacks across parts of the Middle East is inflicting yet more suffering on civilians & raising fears of wider regional conflict with devastating humanitarian consequences. We urgently call for de-escalation & protection of civilians
Read more👉🏽
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The ICRC has a unique role in promoting & disseminating the rules of war, like international humanitarian law (IHL).
Parties to armed conflicts, international bodies, courts, & tribunals worldwide have the main responsibility to comply with and uphold the laws of war 👇🏽
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ICRC Brussels Retweeted
"Il est impossible de juger le choix des enfants qui prennent les armes".
Les porteurs d'armes ont l’obligation de protéger les enfants et ils se doivent de les refuser surtout s'ils se présentent à eux volontairement.
Myriam Favier, Cheffe de la sous-délégation à
#Goma
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ICRC Brussels Retweeted
Our statement following the vote by the Parliament of Lithuania to withdraw from the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
This sets a historic and concerning precedent extending beyond the Convention itself.
Read more 👇🏽
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"The purpose of
#IHL
is to protect lives, not legitimize large scale devastation."
@CDroegeICRC
calls out a worrying trend: separating IHL from its goal to bring humanity in war.
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ICRC Brussels Retweeted
Staying neutral allows us to do our job. It is not indifference: it is a deliberate choice.
Our mission comes from the Geneva Conventions, universal laws that preserve a degree of humanity, even in war. 161 years since our founding, neutrality remains as crucial as ever.
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#NukeExpo
online report is out‼️
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1/2What happens if an atomic bomb is detonated in your city? And are we prepared? Those were some of the questions we discussed at
#NukeEXPO
. With the escalation in tensions and nuclear threats, this recap of our two events could not have been more timely:
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ICRC Brussels Retweeted
On June 24th, 1859, Henry Dunant witnessed the horrors of the Battle of Solferino.
This inspired him to propose a treaty for armies to care for all wounded soldiers and to create national societies to support military medical services. In 1863, he co-founded the
@ICRC
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