The ICRC is a neutral, independent organization ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for people affected by armed conflict and other violence. The story behind our work The mandate that …
We are committed to transparency and accountability in all our humanitarian work. Highlight Free link Text ICRC Annual report Our accountability to the people we help People affected by armed …
Commercial use or publication Commercial use or publication of all or part of documents, photos, film footage, audio records, logos and graphics is strictly prohibited without prior express …
The demand for evidence in the humanitarian sector is greater than ever: evidence is needed to assess the needs of people affected by armed conflict, to design responses, to monitor and evaluate …
Our leadership, governance, finances, and how we stay accountable to the people we help. Our leadership and governance The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is governed by an Assembly, …
There, when we need you. The Circle of Friends of the ICRC The ICRC is one of the first humanitarian organizations to enter conflict zones, and often one of the last organizations to leave. Thanks …
The red cross, red crescent and red crystal emblems provide protection for military medical services and relief workers in armed conflicts. Moreover, the emblems are also used by National Societies …
Speech given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, in Amman. Call for action: urgent humanitarian response in Gaza Excellencies, ministers, colleagues I …
Ensuring that the processing of personal data complies with our rules on personal data protection Our Data Protection Commission The Data Protection Commission (DPC) is responsible for checking that …
The ICRC Archives document the history of humanity through the prism of humanitarian action during warfare from 1863 until today. By preserving and making records available, the archives valorise the …
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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.
