… International humanitarian law (IHL) affords protection to people and … step in ensuring the effectiveness of the law's protection is by States adopting or …
… (ICRC) – On 23 and 24 February 2022, the International Committee of the Red Cross … in the event, which focused on the humanitarian consequences associated with the practice of law enforcement powers , in particular the use …
… broaden the knowledge of participants on the law and the obligation of military forces wen … armed forces and other entities on IHL? The International Committee of the Red Cross … Conventions (also known as International Humanitarian Law-IHL- or the Laws of Armed …
… UN Migration Network and ICMP Ahead of the International Migration Review Forum 2022, we … with relevant obligations under international law. With migration policies becoming ever … or obstructing efforts to provide life-saving humanitarian assistance, including search and …
… implementation. As a neutral and impartial humanitarian intermediary, the ICRC has been … the Red Cross emblems are protected under international law, as are the emblems themselves which must …
… areas is welcome. As a neutral and impartial humanitarian intermediary, we stand ready to … civilians and civilian infrastructure under international humanitarian law both for those who choose to leave and …
… way and inspiring us to follow suit. On this International Women's Day , we bring you … “While I am away from home, my motherin-law cares for my children. That allows me to … lasting change, be it reducing she adds. the humanitarian consequences of tribal infighting …
… Geneva (ICRC) – We are seeing a devastating humanitarian crisis unfold in Ukraine. Today, … Protocol are fully applicable in the international armed conflict taking place in … those rules are: International humanitarian law and the protection of civilians The ICRC …
… social effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the humanitarian consequences in the country … are taking actions that are not in line with international humanitarian law and other humanitarian standards. In 2021, …
… In 2021, the ICRC in Bangladesh continued its humanitarian response. Working closely with … sought to promote knowledge and respect for international humanitarian law (IHL) among authorities, armed and …
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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.
