In October 2024, all states and National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies convened in Geneva for the 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. In this unique …
Life in Haiti is becoming increasingly precarious. Thousands of families are being forced to flee their homes in the face of growing armed violence in Port-au-Prince and other regions. Clashes …
In Colombia, people continue to disappear. It is a never-ending tragedy. Thousands of families have searched tirelessly for their loved ones for years, even decades. They face countless obstacles, …
In 2024, the humanitarian situation in Colombia deteriorated to its worst point in eight years, warned the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) at the launch of its Humanitarian Challenges …
… the integrity of IHL in the fight against terrorism. Implementing IHL in West Africa – …
Since the escalation of hostilities in Lebanon began, thousands of people have crossed into Syria through border crossings in Rural Damascus, Homs, and Tartus. Many arrived carrying what they can, …
… Cross (ICRC) unequivocally condemns acts of terrorism of all forms, no matter whether they … humanitarian law (IHL) prohibits terrorism in the context of international and … conflict, State and non-State parties alike. Terrorism violates IHL. Chair, The ICRC …
… humanitarian action in sanctions and counter-terrorism measures ; and protecting …
… action challenged by national counter-terrorism measures; • The dilemma of the … with armed actors; • War reporting; • Terrorism and non-international armed …
1859.6.24 Swiss businessman Henry Dunant takes part in rescue operations at the Battle of Solferino in Italy. ICRC Archives (ARR), V-P-HIST-00056 City of Geneva/ICRC/Boissonnas, V-P-HIST-00021 …
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Created in 1863, the ICRC library, alongside the ICRC archives, provides an indispensable documentary reference on the organization itself and international humanitarian law.
International humanitarian law is based on a number of treaties, in particular the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols, and a series of other instruments.
Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.
