1977 Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions of 1949
… International humanitarian law is the set of rules which, in times of war, … of warfare. It applies both in situations of international and non-international armed …
… International humanitarian law is the set of rules which, in times of war, … of warfare. It applies both in situations of international and non-international armed …
… or armed groups received training on international humanitarian law. For more information, read the full update …
… On September 30, the International Committee of the Red Cross and … Commission’s Directorate General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (DG … of women under international humanitarian law Mr Stéphane Kolanowski, Senior Legal …
… rapidly advancing weapons technologies. The International Committee of the Red Cross, the … being developed at a quicker pace than the law," said Netta Goussac, a legal adviser in … be used in compliance with international humanitarian law. In particular, the seminar …
… in Iraq since the Iran-Iraq war in 1980, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … across Iraq remain in need of some form of humanitarian assistance. As part of its … by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. Many …
… International humanitarian law (IHL) is undoubtedly shaped by States and … application of IHL and detention in non-international armed conflict. They will talk …
… Statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … disarmament efforts and in international humanitarian law (IHL). Disarmament and arms limitation are …
… The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … active in Azerbaijan since 1992, addressing humanitarian needs stemming from conflict. For … promoted international humanitarian law, and implemented projects to increase mine …
… in IHL and IHRL Extract from the report " International humanitarian law and the challenges of contemporary armed …
… the seemingly intractable cycles and the humanitarian crises that accompany them. Those … to chart a better course. With the shift of international attention to Ukraine, lingering … their load. International Humanitarian Law (IHL) provides guardrails for the legal and …
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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.