Discover IHL: IHL and China
… On May 25, 2024, the International Committee of the Red Cross … Four 1949 Geneva Conventions: International Humanitarian Law and Peace " in Changchun, Jilin Province, …
Skip to main content
Search results
UNSCR 2730 is an urgent and timely reminder of parties’ obligations to respect and protect humanitarian personnel
… 24-05-2024 The International Committee of the Red Cross … of armed conflicts to respect and protect humanitarian personnel, their premises and … ensure respect for international humanitarian law as a whole. Just as the civilian …
Poland: Essay competition on potential impact of disinformation and hate speech in armed conflict is launched
… is a trip to Geneva, Switzerland and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … Embassy of Switzerland in Poland, Network on Humanitarian Action, the Polish Red Cross … protected by international humanitarian law (IHL) and those trying to protect and …
ICRC president: "People caught in armed conflict need actions, not words."
… Security Council on the need to uphold international humanitarian law and the humane treatment of people in …
Request for Tender - RFT/ICRC/GVA24/00038 - 3-year Frame Agreement - Multi-purpose Tent 45m2
… Dear Madam/Sir, The International Committee of the Red Cross is … any requirements imposed by the applicable laws and/or by the manufacturers and/or … an independent, neutral organization ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for …
Republic of Korea: ICRC and KOICA sign agreement to help people affected by armed conflict and violence
… 17-05-2024 The International Committee of the Red Cross … peace by promoting respect for international humanitarian law (IHL). The MoU – the first institutional …
Ukraine: As fighting intensifies around Kharkiv, ICRC increases support for displaced people
… at collective shelters in Kharkiv city. The International Committee of the Red Cross … respect and ensure respect for international humanitarian law. About the ICRC The International …
5 years of the ICRC in Fortaleza
… The organization establishes itself as a key humanitarian actor. The International Committee of the Red Cross … Technical Support for drafting the law that instituted the Safer Access Municipal …
Request for Tender - RFT/ICRC/GVA24/00002 - 3-year Frame Agreement – WHO-approved Mosquito Net LLIN 190x180x150cm 230H
… Dear Madam/Sir, The International Committee of the Red Cross is … an independent, neutral organization ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for … has a permanent mandate under international law to take impartial action for prisoners, …
EVENT: Artificial Intelligence in Military Decision Making: Legal and Humanitarian Implications
… The first report, produced by the International Committee of the Red Cross … and the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, titled " Artificial …
Didn’t find what you were looking for?
Try one of the following resources:
ICRC library
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.