Jus ad bellum and jus in bello
… International humanitarian law (IHL), or jus in bello , is the law that … Explaining jus ad bellum and jus in bello International humanitarian law (IHL), or jus in …
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Kyrgyzstan: A look back at 2014 and forward to the remainder of 2015
… strengthen its capacities, and promoting humanitarian principles and international humanitarian law (IHL). Detainee welfare Since 1999, the …
Our work in Armenia in 2018
… on providing civilians living along the international border, missing persons and their … and implementation of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) among national authorities, …
Principles of IHL (distinction, proportionality) have direct bearing on cyber operations
… and telecommunications in the context of international security; Second substantive … session; Agenda item "International law" Distinguished chair, excellencies, ladies … be understood as including international humanitarian law, which is part of …
Inspired to go beyond competitions
… — International Humanitarian Law Moot Court in its 13th year The "trials" … court trials during the 13th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot Court …
Ethiopia: Providing assistance to those that need it the most in 2018
… separated by conflict, violence, and other humanitarian situations. Completed a solar … Provided training on the use of force and international humanitarian and human rights … the 3rd National international humanitarian law (IHL) Moot Court Competition in which 19 …
Peter Maurer: "Autonomous weapon systems raise ethical concerns for society"
… Conventional Weapons (CCW) on behalf of the International Committee of the Red Cross … is a major pillar of international humanitarian law, and it embodies states' commitment to the …
The Geneva Conventions and their Commentaries
… and their Additional Protocols are international treaties that contain the most … These rules are set out in international humanitarian law. Yes, even wars have limits. The rules of …
National committees
… National Committees for the implementation of international humanitarian law (IHL) exist in many countries to advise and …
A century of weapons of mass destruction: Enough!
… also here to look back on the journey the international community has since embarked on. … eliminate, weapons of mass destruction; in law, and in practice. Looking back at the history of international humanitarian law, it seems that the greatest …
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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.