IRRC No. 293

The role of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in promoting respect for human rights

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As violations of human rights are a growing concern all over the world, and as the perpetrators are not only governments and their agents but all sorts of parties on many levels, it is essential for a major humanitarian organization like the Red Cross and Red Crescent to focus its efforts on counteracting this evil. If it fails to do so it might dangerously weaken its profile and, what is much worse, it will be deserting many of the most vulnerable groups and communities.

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The role of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in promoting respect for human rights author: Peter Nobel

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Declaration of succession by the Czech Republic to the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols author:

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Accession of the Hellenic Republic to Additional Protocol II author:

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