10-08-2020 The tragic events that took place in Beirut have shocked us all. This tragedy, the scale and extent of the destruction, the casualties, the displaced and the missing, is all the more …
A campaign to protect and respect essential workers aims to build recognition and support for all those who are working to keep us safe during the pandemic – workers who are, themselves, affected by …
09-08-2020 Baghdad – The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement deplores violence and acts of intimidation against health workers and urges respect for all medical personnel, vehicles, and …
06-08-2020 Abuja (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) welcomes Nigeria's commitment to contribute to a global ban on nuclear weapons by ratifying the Treaty on the Prohibition …
Across the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has had varying effects on people. Unfortunately, for those with disabilities it has added an additional aspect to their ongoing struggles. In Viet Nam, a …
States often face situations in which their officials may have to use force to maintain or restore public security, law and order. In all such situations, law enforcement officials must ensure that …
Vision 2030 aims to transform the way the ICRC addresses disability inclusion in operations. The strategy is informed by and aligned with key institutional documents and global commitments, draws on …
05-08-2020 The International Committee of the Red Cross is actively responding to the aftermath of the explosion in Beirut and remains committed to supporting Lebanon during these difficult times. - …
Joint statement of Philippine Red Cross and International Committee of the Red Cross on the 75th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki blast On this day 75 years ago, an entirely new type of …
"It took Africa nearly five months to hit 500,000 COVID-19 cases, but about a month to double that number. Most of these cases are in South Africa, but around the continent we are seeing the virus …
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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.
