Joint Statement of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross, 3rd Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the …
In South Sudan, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the South Sudanese Red Cross (SSRC) are finding creative ways to raise awareness about sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) …
An overview of ICRC activities in Jordan in 2024 "2024 was an exceptional year for us marking 75 years on the passing of the Geneva Conventions with a focus on key humanitarian activities in Jordan …
Statement by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), 3 March 2025 Mr President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured to represent the …
02-03-2025 The following is a statement attributable to Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Geneva (ICRC)—The ceasefire agreement has saved countless lives …
32/F Petron Mega Plaza, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Philippines Open-ended Human resources The Global Mobility officer provides support and administrative services which has a direct impact …
Butuan City Fixed term Protection and detention The Protection Field Officer supports the implementation and monitoring of ICRC’s Protection activities within the assigned Area of Responsibility …
32/F BDO Life Megaplaza, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Philippines Open-ended Finance and administration The Associate Legal Counsel within the Clearing House unit provides substantive advice …
Nairobi Delegation Finance and administration About the ICRC The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected …
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is appealing for 2.17 billion Swiss francs to help it meet the needs of people affected by armed conflicts and other situations of violence in …
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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.
