Review of new weapons
… methods of warfare they use, by the rules of international Parties to an armed conflict are … they use, by the rules of international humanitarian law. When developing or acquiring new weapons, …
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Guiding Principles for the Domestic Implementation of a Comprehensive System of Protection for Children Associated with Armed Forces or Armed Groups
… forces or armed groups. ADVISORY SERVICE ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW ____________________________________ XVI …
Missing persons and international humanitarian law
… ongoing uncertainty and are unable to grieve. International humanitarian law and human rights law require parties to a …
Civilians protected under international humanitarian law
… armed conflict is therefore a cornerstone of international humanitarian law. This protection extends to their public …
Children protected under international humanitarian law
… conflicts. Despite the protection provided by law, they continue to be recruited by armed … in war benefit from the general protection of international humanitarian law as civilians or combatants. …
Persons protected under IHL
… International humanitarian law protects a wide range of people and … that followed thereby creating the body of international humanitarian law that exists …
International criminal jurisdiction
… Ever since World War II, the international community has moved increasingly … extending the scope of IHL, mainly via treaty law, to cover civilians more effectively. The … both the development of international humanitarian law through the adoption of the …
IHL and other legal regimes
… International humanitarian law and other legal regimes are complementary … and refugee law can overlap with IHL. Both international humanitarian law and human …
Civilian "direct participation in hostilities": overview
… One of the key elements of international humanitarian law is the clear distinction between members …
Environment and international humanitarian law
… International humanitarian law aims to protect the civilian population … The Rome Statute of 1998 establishing the International Criminal Court makes it a war …
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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.