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International humanitarian law 101: IHL and COVID-19

… to our series of short videos explaining International Humanitarian Law, and how it is relevant in Southern …

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International humanitarian law workshop for judges in Nepal

… The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … from 9 to 12 April 2019, on international humanitarian law (IHL) for judges, prosecutors and court …

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Preventing and Repressing International Crimes: Towards an "Integrated" Approach Based in Domestic Practice – Report of the Third Universal Meeting of National Committees for the Implementation of International Humanitarian Law

… to the prevention and suppression of international crimes, paying particular attention to the Statute of the International Criminal Court. This report, … repressive aspects) into national law. The report also provides reflections on …

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Strengthening International Humanitarian Law Protecting Persons Deprived of their Liberty: Thematic Consultation of Government Experts on Conditions of Detention and Particularly Vulnerable Detainees

… was part of the ICRC's Strengthening International Humanitarian Law initiative, and was organized pursuant to …

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Sudan: The Ministry of Interior and ICRC promote international humanitarian law and international human rights law

… On 11 May, the Ministry of Interior and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … in training police forces in international humanitarian law and international human rights law. The …

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International Humanitarian Law and the Challenges of Contemporary Armed Conflicts: Building a Culture of Compliance for IHL to Protect Humanity in Today’s and Future Conflicts

… In this report on international humanitarian law (IHL) and the challenges of contemporary …

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International Humanitarian Law and the Challenges of Contemporary Armed Conflicts: Building a Culture of Compliance for IHL to Protect Humanity in Today’s and Future Conflicts

Belarus: ICRC brings together 14 countries to discuss international humanitarian law

… The International Committee of the Red Cross … Seminar on Implementation of International Humanitarian Law in Minsk from 18 to 20 March 2015. This …

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Syria and Iraq: ICRC calls for better compliance with humanitarian law

… 26-09-2014 The International Committee of the Red Cross is … neutral, independent and impartial humanitarian activities. Years of fighting in … "Under international humanitarian law, every party to these conflicts must …

News release

International Humanitarian Law and the Challenges of Contemporary Armed Conflicts – Recommitting To Protection In Armed Conflict On The 70th Anniversary Of The Geneva Conventions

… In this report on international humanitarian law (IHL) and the challenges of contemporary …

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International humanitarian law and cyber operations during armed conflicts

… presents its views on cyber operations and international humanitarian law (IHL). The use of cyber operations during …

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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.

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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.

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Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.