Africa — Latin America — Asia — Europe — Middle East

In December 1986, the Ethiopian authorities issued new directives concerning the conduct of the ICRC relief operation in the country's northern provinces (Eritrea, Tigre, Gondar and Wollo). The directives effectively subjected ICRC activities to decisions taken by the National Red Cross Society and the Ethiopian authorities, thus calling into question the principles of independence and neutrality which must at all times and in all circumstances guide ICRC action on behalf of victims covered by its assistance and protection mandate.

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Africa — Latin America — Asia — Europe — Middle East author:

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Death of Mr. Henrik Beer author:

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Message from Mr. Cornelio Sommaruga to mark 8 May, World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 1987 author:

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Meeting of the Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent author:

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Thirty-first award of the Florence Nightingale Medal author: Cornelio Sommaruga

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Declaration by the Kingdom of Belgium author:

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The Republic of Iceland ratifies the Protocols author:

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Seminars and Colloquium on International Humanitarian Law author:

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States party to the Protocols of 8 June 1977 as at 8 June 1987 author:

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Title article - 06-1987 author: Bruno Zimmermann

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Title article - 06-1987 author: Jan Egeland

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