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International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Overview

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International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Overview

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What is the primary goal of the International Committee of the Red Cross?

To supervise the treatment of prisoners of war

To help people affected by conflict and armed violence (correct)

To promote the laws that protect victims of war

To organize nursing and care for those who are wounded on the battlefield

What is the purpose of the ICRC's tracing service?

To help with the search for missing persons in an armed conflict (correct)

To supervise the treatment of prisoners of war

To monitor compliance of warring parties with the Geneva Conventions

To organize protection and care for civil populations

What is one of the core tasks of the ICRC derived from the Geneva Conventions?

To act as a neutral intermediary between warring parties

To promote the laws that protect victims of war

To organize nursing and care for those who are wounded on the battlefield (correct)

To help people affected by natural disasters

How many fundamental principles did the ICRC draw up in 1965?

Seven Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the ICRC in relation to warring parties?

To make confidential interventions with detaining authorities Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the ICRC's neutrality principle?

To act as a neutral intermediary between warring parties Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the ICRC's 8th slide?

War in cities Signup and view all the answers

What is a major challenge for the ICRC in protecting civilians during urban warfare?

Indiscriminate attacks and lack of safe spaces Signup and view all the answers

Why is it challenging to identify and register victims of violence in urban warfare?

Due to restricted movement and lack of information Signup and view all the answers

What is the ICRC's concern regarding health care facilities in urban warfare?

They are frequently targeted, violating international humanitarian law Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of urban warfare on development indicators, according to the ICRC?

They slow down Signup and view all the answers

Why is the ICRC's rapid deployment capability crucial?

Because emergencies are unpredictable Signup and view all the answers