On the frontlines of conflicts today, the equation is evident: respect for international humanitarian law equals reduced human suffering. People's lives are saved, their dignity is upheld and their …
20-02-2020 Juba (ICRC) – As South Sudan's leaders face a deadline to form a unity government on Saturday, a key milestone in the country's peace process, millions of South Sudanese are struggling to …
In 2019, the ICRC continued to treat large numbers of people with injuries stemming from violence in South Sudan. Our medical staff performed over 3,000 surgical and medical procedures and more than …
International humanitarian law (IHL) and the Islamic laws of war have more in common than you might think. Here’s why the ICRC takes the overlap of these two legal traditions seriously. The …
19-02-2020 Cairo (ICRC / ERC) –The Egyptian Red Crescent Society (ERCS), in cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), distribute 469 tons of food aid, 14 tons of hygiene …
In 2019, the ICRC delivered humanitarian assistance to thousands of beneficiaries in communities affected by the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Our colleagues carried out activities related to …
All set for the final match of Sungai Buloh Prison-ICRC Trophy. Ng Ling Ling / Sin Chew Daily The two finalist teams pose for a group photo before the kick-off. Ng Ling Ling / Sin Chew Daily The …
The ICRC has been present in Sudan since 1978 helping people affected by the conflict in Darfur, Blue Nile and South Kordofan, and promoting International Humanitarian Law. In 2019, the ICRC provided …
The security situation in Nigeria remains precarious with the evolution of the armed conflict in the northeast and the complex nature of communal violence in many states of the North Central and …
Delegates representing the parties to the conflict in Yemen agreed on a detailed plan to complete the first official large-scale exchange of prisoners since the beginning of the conflict. This is a …
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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.
