… 31-03-2015 Sana'a/Geneva – The International Committee of the Red Cross … been greatest. The ICRC has demanded that humanitarian workers be allowed to work … must respect international humanitarian law (IHL), which protects those taking no part …
… Geneva / Damascus / Sana'a / Bamako – The International Red Cross and Red Crescent … yesterday against teams performing their humanitarian duties in Yemen, Syria and Mali. … obligations under international humanitarian law and may not attack humanitarian personnel, …
… With at least another five years of intense humanitarian activity ahead, the Red Cross and … the honour to address you on behalf of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … respect for international humanitarian law, which distinguishes between combatants …
… International Red Cross and Red Crescent … The conflict in Syria has created the largest humanitarian crisis in decades. As the fifth … the principles of International Humanitarian Law (IHL). • Ensuring protection for medical …
… who heads the ICRC delegation in Yemen. Under international humanitarian law, all countries taking part in coalition …
… of entries that contain clear references to International Humanitarian Law rules", says Christian Rouffaer, ICRC …
… Niamey (ICRC) – An instruction manual on international humanitarian law was officially presented today to Niger's …
… point, according to a new report by the International Committee of the Red Cross. Even … or energy facilities, not only violates the laws of armed conflict, it has very harmful … or the functioning of health facilities. The humanitarian community does not have the …
… supplies to breaking point. An ICRC report. International Committee of the Red Cross 19, … facilities. If this trend continues, the humanitarian community will not have the … bargaining chip. International Humanitarian Law clearly prohibits, whatever the motive, …
… Trade Treaty (ATT) – the newest addition to international humanitarian law (IHL) – is the focus of a regional …
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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.
