… 18-07-2024 Geneva (ICRC) – At a time when international tensions are rising, the number … security concerns, the role of international humanitarian law (IHL) is more important than ever. The …
… and to contribute with its expertise and humanitarian services to their protection and … detention centers Our work to promote international humanitarian law 1,722 Military Officers and Military Legal …
… a heavy toll on civilian infrastructure. “The humanitarian situation in towns like Al … Dorbes, the head of the delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross … eat. The rules of international humanitarian law are clear: civilians and civilian objects, …
… and have led to confusion and fear. The International Committee of the Red Cross … people of their dignity. International humanitarian law is designed to preserve human dignity even …
… — ICRC hosts "Adhering to Humanitarian Norms in Armed Conflicts" Panel at World Peace Forum The International Committee of the Red Cross … is at the core of international humanitarian law (IHL), the panel focused on the high …
… New York City. Mr. Chair, Excellencies, The International Committee of the Red Cross … needs of the most vulnerable. International humanitarian law contains rules that set limits to the …
… in Iraq since the Iran-Iraq war in 1980, the International Committee of the Red Cross … across Iraq remain in need of some form of humanitarian assistance. As part of its … by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. …
… 08-07-2024 Cotabato City - A handbook on international humanitarian law (IHL), or the rules of war, was presented …
… demands robust, adaptive responses from the humanitarian sector to meet the needs of … food insecurity and climate shocks. The International Committee of the Red Cross … Global health diplomacy and international law can play crucial roles in this respect. …
… and discuss the importance of upholding international humanitarian law (IHL) in current and future wars. “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.
