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The photos illustrate emergency activities carried out by Red Cross workers, together with fire-fighters, hospital staff and public ... The ICRC has been present in Brazil continuously since 1991.

• 2009-01-27
• News Release
• Archived page

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Brazil

Brasilia (ICRC) – At the invitation of Brazil’s defence ministry, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) gave a ... of Brazil’s defence ministry, the International Committee of ...

• 2008-02-27
• News Release
• Archived page

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Building respect for IHL
      • Dialogue with weapon bearers

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Contemporary challenges for IHL
      • Multinational forces

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Brazil

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Haiti

• People
  • Weapon bearers

Brasília (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) intends to expand its programmes in Brazil so as to meet the ... in Brazil so as to meet the humanitarian needs arising ...

• 2008-03-27
• News Release
• Archived page

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • IHL and other legal regimes
      • IHL and human rights

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Brazil

... strife related to social, indigenous and land issues in various parts of Brazil, Paraguay and Chile. ... social, indigenous and land issues in various parts of Brazil, Paraguay and Chile.

• 2009-05-07
• Operational Update

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Argentina

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Brazil

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Chile

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Paraguay

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Uruguay

The struggle of a one-month old infant to breathe was one of the most critical situations that Eliézer Lima, ... The struggle of a one-month old infant to breathe was one of the most critical ...

• 2011-07-05
• Feature

In the famous city on the south-east coast of Brazil, wealth and poverty, luxury and deprivation exist side by side. ... to train over 1,000 military police instructors from all over Brazil.

• 2008-10-02
• Feature

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Brazil

Despite its name, the military police is not part of the armed forces but rather constitutes Brazil's national police force. ... new officers from all regions of Brazil went through the process.

• 2000-09-15
• News Release
• Archived page

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Brazil

... gratitude for the logistical support Brazil provided during a recent humanitarian mission in Colombia. ... for the logistical support Brazil provided during a recent humanitarian mission in Colombia.

• 2009-02-12
• News Release
• Archived page

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Brazil

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Colombia

Following the flooding and landslides that hit Brazil on 12 January, many people in isolated areas still have no means of ... that hit Brazil on 12 January, many people in isolated areas still ...

• 2011-01-19
• Feature

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Reuniting families

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Brazil

It operates in seven of the city's neighbourhoods: Cantagalo/Pavão-Pavãozinho, Cidade de Deus, Complexo da Maré, ... It operates in seven of the city's neighbourhoods: Cantagalo/Pavão-Pavãozinho, ...

• 2011-09-16
• Interview

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Protecting civilians

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Health
      • Primary health care

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Building respect for IHL
      • Dialogue with weapon bearers
        • Armed forces

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Building respect for IHL
      • Dialogue with weapon bearers
        • Police

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Brazil

Creating Humanitarian Spaces (CHS), an awareness-raising programme for students in Rio de Janeiro’s public middle schools, ... 02-05-2011 Creating Humanitarian Spaces (CHS), an awareness-raising ...

• 2011-05-02
• Miscellaneous

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Building respect for IHL
      • Education and outreach
        • Youth and schools

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Brazil

... companies and organizations in Brazil that have made financial contributions towards its activities this year in aid of ... in Brazil that have made financial contributions towards its ...

• 2010-06-09
• News Release
• Archived page

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Brazil

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Haiti

Brazil is the latest Latin American country to have set up a national committee responsible for the dissemination and ... 18-02-2004 News Release 04/19 Brazil is the latest Latin American country to ...

• 2004-02-18
• News Release
• Archived page

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • IHL in domestic law
      • National Committees

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Brazil

The theoretical part of the course covered the following topics: international and inter ... Some of the newly trained police officers, who come from Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama and Venezuela, ...

• 2001-03-15
• News Release
• Archived page

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Brazil

... forces was in Brasilia from 2 to 9 March to initiate an extensive programme for Brazil's military police. Over the next two years, training will be given to some 300 instructors who, in turn, ...

• 1998-03-18
• News Release
• Archived page

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Brazil

17-09-1998 News Release 98/37 The first course on human rights and international humanitarian law for members of the military ... During the second half of this two-phase programme, scheduled from 5 ...

• 1998-09-17
• News Release
• Archived page

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Brazil

The network has 180 transmitters in 23 of Brazil's 26 states and one in the Federal District, Brasilia. ... He added that for Brazil's 160 million inhabitants radio is the main source of information between ...

• 1998-07-29
• News Release
• Archived page

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Brazil

The visit marks the start of a regular high-level dialogue between Brazil and the ICRC on humanitarian challenges worldwide ... The ICRC first opened an office in Brazil in 1991 with the aim of ...

• 2009-08-20
• News Release
• Archived page

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Brazil

14-03-2002 News Release 02/11 The Second Latin American Human ... The seminar was attended by police instructors from Brazil, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru and Venezuela who had already ...

• 2002-03-14
• News Release
• Archived page

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Brazil

Bogotá (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) confirms that Brazil is ready to provide the organization with ... ) confirms that Brazil is ready to provide the organization with ...

• 2009-01-23
• News Release
• Archived page

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Brazil

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Colombia

... vulnerable,” explained Michel Minnig, the ICRC’s regional delegate for southern South America and Brazil. ... obtaining it.” The ICRC has been working in Brazil without interruption since 1991.

• 2008-06-30
• News Release
• Archived page

• Topic
  • ICRC activities
    • Cooperating with National Societies

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Brazil

The Brasilia delegation covers Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay, visiting security detainees and responding to ... Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay, visiting security ...

• 2011-05-15
• Section

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Argentina

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Brazil

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Chile

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Paraguay

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Uruguay

The Brasilia delegation covers Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay, visiting security detainees and responding to ... 15-05-2011 Overview The Brasilia delegation covers Argentina, Brazil, ...

• 2011-05-15
• Overview

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Argentina

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Brazil

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Chile

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Paraguay

• Places
  • The Americas
    • Uruguay

States party to the Geneva Conventions and their add. Protocols - ICRC Annual report 2010 States party to the Geneva conventions and their add. protocols - ICRC Annual report 2010 International ...

• 2010-03-23
• Section

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Treaties and customary law
      • Customary law

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Treaties and customary law
      • Geneva Conventions

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Treaties and customary law
      • IHL in brief

They protect people who do not take part in the fighting (civilians, medics, ... Links to selected resources. States party to the Geneva Conventions and their add.

• 2010-07-01
• Section

• Topic
  • International humanitarian law
    • Treaties and customary law
      • Geneva Conventions