The Roots of Behaviour in War: A Survey of the Literature
… situations which give rise to violations of international humanitarian law.", …
Skip to main content
Search results
International Rules and Standards for Policing
… brochure intended for audiences involved in law-enforcement functions summarizes the main … the principles and rules of human rights and humanitarian law relevant to professional law enforcement …
The Roots of Behaviour in War: Understanding and Preventing IHL Violations
… in the area of communication, to ensure that humanitarian law is better known, accepted and respected. …
Exploring Humanitarian Law (EHL): Guidelines for Experimentation and Evaluation
This document gives guidance to educational authorities on the implementation and assessment of the EHL programme. For teachers, it offers questionnaires to help them evaluate the impact of the …
Commentary on the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, Volume IV
… armed forces or institutions within the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … and application of international humanitarian law. Volume IV: "Geneva Convention Relative to …
Commentary on the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, Volume III
… armed forces or institutions within the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … and application of international humanitarian law. Volume III: "Geneva Convention Relative …
Punishing Violations of International Humanitarian Law at the National Level: A Guide for Common Law States
… The ICRC guide "Punishing Violations of International Humanitarian Law at the National Level" is intended as a …
Handbook on International Rules Governing Military Operations
… operations include combat in armed conflict, law enforcement activities, and peace support … is imperative that armed forces incorporate international humanitarian law and relevant human rights law …
Dictionary of the International Law of Armed Conflict
… terms and concepts from two branches of international law: jus ad bellum and jus in bello. From …
Commentary on the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, Volume II
… armed forces or institutions within the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … and application of international humanitarian law. Volume II: "Geneva Convention for the …
Didn’t find what you were looking for?
Try one of the following resources:
ICRC library
Created in 1863, the ICRC library, alongside the ICRC archives, provides an indispensable documentary reference on the organization itself and international humanitarian law.
IHL treaties
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 IHL
Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.