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Protection of cultural property - Questions & answers

… property is defined by the rules of war, or international humanitarian law (IHL) as it’s formally known, as any …

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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Our work in the first half of 2020

… In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) promotes respect for international humanitarian law and helps people affected by the conflict …

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Australia: Military lawyers gather to strengthen expertise in IHL

… a Regional Military Lawyers' Operational Law Course, conducted by the ICRC in … a baseline level of military expertise in International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and other international

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Ethiopia Bulletin, January - December 2023

… In Ethiopia, the humanitarian needs in areas affected by armed … and training, we promoted respect for International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law by the …

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Kenya, Djibouti & Tanzania: Facts & Figures January - June 2022

… contact with communities and deliver humanitarian aid, the ICRC and Kenya Red Cross … support for its work and raise awareness on international humanitarian law (IHL) and ensure its integration into …

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Mozambique national IHL committee officially established

… step forwards in implementing and promoting international humanitarian law (IHL). The Mozambique government …

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Artificial intelligence

… conflict and rapid technological change, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … affected by armed conflict and to design humanitarian solutions that address the needs … decisions? From the Humanitarian Law and Policy blog Artificial Intelligence …

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Sudan: Thousands of civilians trapped in fighting have nowhere safe to go

… supplies.  Despite numerous efforts, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has not managed to bring humanitarian relief into the city to this day. … obligations under international humanitarian law and facilitate access for lifesaving …

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Indonesian Borneo: Exploring religious principles and local traditions in conflict

… Kalimantan, to explore the linkages between International Humanitarian Law, (IHL), religious principles and local …

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People on War 2016: Background, methodology and results

… In 2016, the ICRC commissioned WIN/Gallup International to conduct a survey among the … Show) ............................... 9 Q9. Humanitarian workers are sometimes injured or … 8 People on War 2016 Q13. There is a body of law about how wars must be conducted, known as …

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ICRC library

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.