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Geneva Call gathers 21 armed movements in Geneva to discuss how to better protect children and education in armed conflict
1 December 2016
From 22 to 24 November 2016, 31 leaders, commanders and advisers of 21 armed movements from 11 countries, including Syria, Iraq, Colombia, Yemen, and Burma/Myanmar, participated in workshops and discussions around the... read more
IN THEIR WORDS – a new video featuring 13 representatives of armed non-State actors
16 September 2015
Geneva Call has just released a short video featuring 13 high-level representatives of armed non-State actors (ANSAs) from 10 countries, including Syria, Burma/Myanmar and Sudan. In it, they explain why they think it is... read more
Iran: a Kurdish armed movement takes official commitments to reinforce the protection of civilian
28 June 2015
The Kurdistan Freedom Party (Parti Azadi Kurdistan, PAK) from Iran, has signed Geneva Call’s three Deeds of Commitment banning AP mines, prohibiting sexual violence and against gender discrimination, and protecting... read more
Iran: a Kurdish armed movement commits not to use children in hostilities
30 April 2015
For the version in Sorani, please click here. After four years of dialogue with Geneva Call, the East Kurdistan Defence Forces (YRK) and the Women’s Defence Forces (HPJ)—also known as the Free Life Party of... read more
Iranian Kurdish armed non-State actors commit to a prohibition on sexual violence in armed conflict and to improving child protection
19 December 2012
Two years of negotiation have led to the formal commitment by five armed non-State actors (ANSAs) from Iran of Geneva Call’s Deed of Commitment for the Prohibition of Sexual Violence in Situations of Armed Conflict... read more
Iranian Kurdish Organizations Prohibit the Use of Anti-Personnel Mines
21 April 2010
The quest to rid the Middle East of anti-personnel mines has taken a step forward today with two armed non-State actors signing Geneva Call’s Deed of Commitment. By signing this document, the "Kurdistan Democratic... read more
