The Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols
… and their Additional Protocols are international treaties that contain the most … Protocols are at the core of international humanitarian law , the body of international law that …
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… long-term planning and sustained support for humanitarian programmes, enabling us to respond … to emergencies and promote respect for international humanitarian law. Together, the ICRC and our foundation and …
Sudan: Delivering life-saving care to support a health system in crisis
… ICRC Since the start of the conflict, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … Photo: ICRC For me, as a surgeon and as a humanitarian, we have seen people coming from … obligations under international humanitarian law: medical facilities, transport, and …
Philippines: Aid provided to 2,000 people displaced by clashes in Basilan
… loved ones,” said Piotr Dregiel, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives … compliance with international humanitarian law. “We remind all parties to the conflict …
It’s critical to build resilient communities alongside efforts to protect them from violence
… Youssef, Regional Director - Africa of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … these places, because of security risks. Humanitarian action in conflict areas has also … respect for international humanitarian law that protect the natural environment can …
Cluster munitions: Treacherous weapons that still kill ten years after a convention to ban them
… civilians and ensuring respect for international humanitarian law is an integral part of Switzerland's …
Philippines: Marawi Operations Update No. 1
… Philippines, is still ongoing, and the humanitarian needs are increasing. The ICRC has … of their obligations to respect the international humanitarian law (IHL). The International Committee of the …
Protecting the human rights of detainees
… of detention. It is a matter of very serious humanitarian concern in itself, as it … become commonplace. It is vital, from a humanitarian point of view, to address the … where it already exists, and alleviating its humanitarian consequences. To this end, it …
Six Months of Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict - The response of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement
… on those suffering from the effects of the international armed conflict between Russia and … Cross Red Crescent Movement is the largest humanitarian movement in the world, with more … activities. Under international humanitarian law (IHL), the staff and volunteers of National …
Methods and means of warfare
… International law limits the methods and means used to wage … the law in this field. In general terms, international humanitarian law prohibits means and methods …
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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.
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Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.