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The emblems

… The use of the emblems: clearly defined in law The protective and the indicative use of … and buildings of the armed forces under international law. That protection extends to certain humanitarian organizations working alongside …

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"We are from one big crew": Russian cosmonaut on what can be seen from outer space

… anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's flight, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … purposes only. However, international humanitarian law should be respected in outer space, as it …

Video

Working together to protect health care across Asia-Pacific

… Health Care in Danger (HCiD) initiative at International Committee of the Red Cross … independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives … compliance with international humanitarian law.     …

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South Sudan: New fighting forces thousands of civilians to flee

… thousands of civilians to flee in fear. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … is seriously concerned by the immediate humanitarian consequences on the civilian … obligations under international humanitarian law." The latest upheaval in Greater Bahr El …

News release

Evidence Innovation Education Leaflet

… This event will bring together members of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … of the idea that education on international humanitarian law, principles and values is key to achieving …

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Evidence Innovation Education Leaflet

Myanmar: Rebuilding lives shattered by earthquake and armed conflict

… is one of the countries most in need of humanitarian assistance in the Asia-Pacific … affected and now displaced in Mandalay. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … to fully respect international humanitarian law and allow wider humanitarian access to …

News release
Two ICRC staff assisting people in Myanmar

Bosnia-Herzegovina: 25 years dedicated to humanity

… in the panel discussion dedicated to the humanitarian work of the ICRC and the security … medical supplies and held seminars on international humanitarian law for thousands of soldiers. Today the ICRC …

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Helping tens of thousands inside Rakhine, Myanmar

… The International Red Cross and Red Crescent … us to step up our work according to our humanitarian principles and strict standards to … in the violence to respect the rule of law." "We are doing all we can to assist people …

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Evidence Innovation Education Flyer

… This event will bring together members of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … of the idea that education on international humanitarian law, principles and values is key to achieving …

Publication
Evidence Innovation Education Flyer

The future urban battlefield: Implications of new technologies

… and opportunities. In March 2018, the International Committee of the Red Cross … (ICRC), Asia Pacific Centre for Military Law (APCML) and Program on the Regulation of … experts on the potential legal, ethical and humanitarian implications of the use of new …

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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.

IHL treaties

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 IHL

Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.