Exhibitions Permanent exhibition

Defending human dignity

Human dignity implies respect for the life and integrity of individuals. Long protected by texts from all cultures, respect for human dignity calls for constant vigilance: new challenges are continually arising.

Architect : Gringo Cardia

George Segal, Henry Dunant writing, 1988

©MICR, photo Alain Germond

Dignity trampled underfoot

©MICR, photo Alain Germond

The 1864 Geneva Convention

©MICR, photo Alain Germond

Protection

©MICR, photo Alain Germond

Prisoners’ items

©MICR, photo Alain Germond

Model showing various humanitarian activities, 2003

©MICR, photo Alain Germond

Bar of soap, Myanmar, 1999

©MICR, photo Alain Germond

Chamber of witnesses

©MICR, photo Alain Germond

The Colours of Dignity - In partnership with EPFL + ECAL Lab

©MICR, photo Alain Germond

Exhibitions

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