What we do

ICRC relations with armed forces

Maintaining a dialogue with the armed forces is an integral part of ICRC’s operations around the world. The aim is to ensure that all levels of the armed forces know and apply IHL and Human Rights law in their operations and facilitate humanitarian action for the victims of conflict.

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Factsheet

International Review of the Red Cross More articles

- Participation of armed groups in the development of the law applicable to armed conflicts
- Engaging non-state armed actors in state and peace-building: options and strategies
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Publications More publications

Violence and the use of force

This leaflet, updated in July 2011, provides a summary of three different legal situations: armed conflict, situations other than armed conflict, and peace support operations.
Integrating the law

This booklet draws together the lessons learned by the ICRC over the past few decades and aims to provide authorities and the most senior personnel among arms carriers with an overview of what we have come to call the “integration” process.