… Conventions are the foundational treaties of international humanitarian law and a remarkable success in many ways. …
… and are comparable with the rules of modern international humanitarian law (IHL), are commonly practised and accepted …
… of 12 August 1949, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross made … the Geneva Conventions and international humanitarian law embody universal values that preserve …
… armed conflicts at present with catastrophic humanitarian consequences. We must reflect not … of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949. Laws and customs of war predated modern international humanitarian law (IHL) and …
… Chbat, who oversees health programs for the International Committee of the Red Cross … is an obligation under international humanitarian law. Medical personnel must be allowed to …
… of the Geneva Conventions this year, the International Committee of the Red Cross … fulfill their obligations under international humanitarian law (IHL) to bolster the Philippines’ …
… The exhibit is organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross … Conventions are the backbone of international humanitarian law (IHL) or the rules of war. Learn more …
… The Department of International Relations and Cooperation … on the Implementation of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in Southern Africa and the Indian …
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… ICRC Amman Delegation continued to deliver humanitarian aid and support to the most … Promoting Humanity: The Enduring Relevance of International Humanitarian Law," was held, fostering dialogue on 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.
