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Activities of the ICRC in Venezuela and Venezuelan Red Cross

… the country. This agreement was approved by law on 6 November 2001. The ICRC in Venezuela … to developing and maintaining a constructive humanitarian dialogue with different … and members of the security forces. The International Committee of the Red Cross …

Article

Syria: Harrowing civilian losses in most intense violence since battle for Eastern Aleppo

… the worst fighting of the year, the International Committee of the Red Cross … while at the same time decreasing access for humanitarian agencies," added Ms. Gasser. As … Mardini. "Winning by any means is not only unlawful, but also unacceptable when it comes at …

News release

Measures to eliminate international terrorism: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2017

… and is contrary to the core objectives of international law, including international humanitarian law (IHL). The International

Statement

Amnesties and IHL: Purpose and Scope

… and peace, one of which is amnesties. International humanitarian law (IHL) contains rules pertaining to the …

Law and policy topic

IHL and Persons with Disabilities

International humanitarian law (IHL) is a set of rules that, in times of … appropriate assistance. In addition to IHL, international human rights law (IHRL) – …

Law and policy topic

Changing the narrative on IHL

… to discuss how to change the narrative on international humanitarian law (IHL), by thinking of new ways of talking …

Video

International Review of the Red Cross - War and security at sea

…   The International Review of the Red Cross is … at sea, but also the role of bodies of law such as the law of the sea, the law of … are related to law enforcement or to humanitarian assistance. Tensions over …

Law and policy topic

Day of the Disappeared: 26 years on, over 10,000 people still missing

… On 30 August, a photo exhibition to mark the International Day of the Disappeared was … and emotional problems. International humanitarian law mandates that families have the right to …

Article

Maintaining humanity during armed conflict: Boris Michel at Colombo Defence Seminar

… and security forces, national authorities, international organizations and the diplomatic … your thoughts on the ICRC’s response to the humanitarian situation in the country? A: The … in areas such as international humanitarian law. There are new opportunities for the ICRC …

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Changing the narrative on IHL

… Cycle on Generating respect for the law .  Due to the room's limited capacity all … for IHL, as violations are ever-present in international media, while situations where … / Kalshoven-Gieskes Forum on International Humanitarian Law, Leiden University Michael …

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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.