… than three months, the medical teams of the International Committee of the Red Cross … past months and the scope of the resulting humanitarian crisis. Thousands of people have … protection under international humanitarian law”, said Florence Gillette, the head of the …
… civilians because of widespread violations of international humanitarian law. This Council is briefed – week after …
… in Iraq since the Iraq-Iran war in 1980, the International Committee of the Red Cross … across Iraq still in need of some form of humanitarian assistance and support. As part … strengthening the international humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. …
… Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the International Committee of the Red Cross … reflects QFFD’s commitment to advancing humanitarian action grounded in the principles … respect for international humanitarian law.” This agreement comes at a time when …
… (ICRC) – Between 30 April and 15 May, the International Committee of the Red Cross … hope that this operation will lead to other humanitarian agreements that can reduce … respect for international humanitarian law, can help build a more conducive …
… 28-30 April 2025: The Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross … key role in global security dialogue and humanitarian diplomacy. Held under the theme … of respect for international humanitarian law (IHL) and the normalization of violence …
… degradingly complex environment. How has the humanitarian situation evolved in Colombia in … parties need to do much more to comply with international humanitarian law (IHL). Through our dialogue with people …
… of Switzerland in Beijing on 12 May 2025, the International Committee of the Red Cross … Chinese edition of Business and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) with Matt Pollard, Legal Advisor at …
… Organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), this course on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is designed to help senior …
… discusses the interplay between Islamic law and international humanitarian law (IHL). Islamic law is the …
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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.
