IRRC No. 258

Japanese Red Cross Society: The Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocols as a cornerstone of peace-loving Japan

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International humanitarian law is, so to speak, a legal measure for moral enforcement which in turn bridges the gap between law and politics. It prescribes minimum duties of contending parties in case of an international or non-international armed conflict.

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Japanese Red Cross Society: The Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocols as a cornerstone of peace-loving Japan author: Sumio Adachi

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Jordan National Red Crescent Society: Tenth Anniversary of the 1977 Additional Protocols: A Jordanian View author: Ahmad Abu-Goura

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Mexican Red Cross: The Protocols additional to the 1949 Geneva Conventions in relation to Mexico author: Antonio López de la Rosa

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The Netherlands Red Cross: The Protocols of 1977 and The Netherlands Red Cross author: Frits Kalshoven

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Norwegian Red Cross: Norway and the 1977 Additional Protocols to the 1949 Geneva Conventions author: Bjørn Egge

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Presidency of the International Committee of the Red Cross author:

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Cornelio Sommaruga takes office as ICRC President Tribute to Alexandre Hay author:

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Two new members of the ICRC author:

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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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