IRRC No. 258

Steps taken to encourage States to accept the 1977 Protocols

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It is not enough simply to draw up a new international treaty—the States must also agree to respect it. A State demonstrates its willingness to respect new obligations first and foremost by ratifying or acceding to a treaty.

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Steps taken to encourage States to accept the 1977 Protocols author: Hans-Peter Gasser

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The 1977 Additional Protocols and the National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies author:

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German Red Cross in the Federal Republic of Germany: The efforts made by the German Red Cross in the Federal Republic of Germany to have the Additional Protocols ratified author: Andreas von Block-Schlesier

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Belgian Red Cross (French-speaking community): The implementation of the Additional Protocols in Belgium author: André Andries

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Belgian Red Cross (Flemish section): Dissemination of International Humanitarian Law The Belgian situation author: Carl Vandekerckhove

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Red Cross Society of China: The 1977 Geneva Protocols and the development of international humanitarian law author: Su Wei

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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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