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Syria: Civilians in Yarmouk Camp need immediate help

… 09-04-2015 Damascus/Geneva - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is calling for immediate access for humanitarian assistance to Yarmouk Refugee Camp … obligations under international humanitarian law to spare the lives of civilians in the …

News release

Jordan: Five years into the Syrian crisis: No solution in sight

… To address the needs of the refugees, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … 84 JRCS members. Promotion of international humanitarian law In May, with a view to raising awareness of …

Article

Direct participation in hostilities: Questions & answers

… an interpretative guidance clarifying what international humanitarian law says concerning civilians directly …

Law and policy topic

South Sudan: 100 days to alleviate the suffering of millions

… high levels of violence were to return, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … signs of improvement in the country. Humanitarian access has increased, food … and comply with international humanitarian law more broadly. The ICRC will continue its …

News release

Milestone declaration brings hope that the immense suffering of civilians is no longer accepted as an inevitable by-product of warfare

… the Protection of Civilians from the Humanitarian Consequences Arising from the Use … the protection of civilians and respect for international humanitarian law where it matters the most. The use of heavy …

Statement

Roots of Restraint: The rules of war and how to influence behaviour in conflict

… sides involved in war to secure access for humanitarian assistance and to ensure respect … at what works: is it the training, is it the law, what makes an impact on restraint?" The …

Law and policy topic

Let us remember that disarmament saves lives, curbs arms race, moderates the inhumanity of war, and fosters peace

… Unit at the Legal Division of the International Committee of the Red Cross … humanity as a whole: all these are serious humanitarian concerns that this Committee has … of respect for international humanitarian law (IHL), compliance clearly falls short of …

Statement

Middle East in 2021: Despite a year out of the global spotlight, millions remain in need

… for the Near and Middle East for the International Committee of the Red Cross, on … the headlines as often as in the past, the humanitarian consequences of years of conflict … best interest and is what international law requires unless otherwise justified by a …

Statement

2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions

… used. In May 2008, 107 states concluded an international treaty prohibiting these weapons. … 2010. An important addition to international humanitarian law (IHL), the Convention reinforces …

Law and policy topic

COVID-19: How IHL provides crucial safeguards during pandemics

… For people living in war-torn countries, International humanitarian law (IHL) provides crucial safeguards – …

Law and policy topic

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