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Interactive dialogue on violence against women

… 26th session, Human Rights Council The International Committee of the Red Cross … Violence against women in war – a major humanitarian concern In the Central African … uphold their obligations under international law. Better implementation of and compliance …

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Call for Applications: The 2024 Essay Competition on the topic “Digitalization of Armed Conflicts”

… The International Committee of the Red Cross in the … world, when parties respect the law, lives are saved, humanitarian actors are enabled to provide aid …

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Teaching IHL, research, Advisory Service and other resources

… Enter our world of resources on the topic of international humanitarian law. The ICRC Advisory Service on international

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Genève. Cérémonie d'ouverture de la 26ème Conférence internationale de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge.

Digitalizing the Geneva Conventions – giving greater access to the rules of war

… Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … other treaties and rules of international humanitarian law. IHL Digital App 70 years ago today, on 12 …

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Cyber Operations and Harmful information

… civilians. It is essential to understand how international humanitarian law protects civilians, civilian infrastructure …

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New York, United Nations headquarters (2023). To mark the "protection of civilians" week, the ICRC launches its interactive installation "Digital Dilemmas" which delves into the threat posed by digital environments in situations of armed conflict. Thomas Glass/ICRC

Development in the legal protection of IDPs

… of IDPs Cordula Droege Ten years ago the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … reaffirm existing international human rights law and international humanitarian law – and to “clarify grey areas” …

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Professor (Dr.) Muhammad Munir on IHL

… of Shariah Academy and a professor of law at the International Islamic University. Considered an authority on international humanitarian law (IHL) and Islamic law, Prof. …

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IHL resources for media professionals

… understanding of armed conflict situations, humanitarian crises, and the work done by the … organizations. Handouts Main branches of law relevant for situations of violence The main sources of international humanitarian law (treaty and …

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Nigeria: January to June 2025 Facts and Figures

… and children among the most affected. The International Committee of the Red Cross … through the promotion of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), engaging with authorities, security …

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ICRC suppoerted malnutrition Stabilization Centre, Damaturu

Legal advisers in armed forces – Factsheet

… the appropriate level on the application of international humanitarian law (IHL). This obligation, founded in treaty …

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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.

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.