In the aftermath of armed conflict, meeting the diverse needs of those affected by incidents related to landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) requires both innovative solutions and sustained …
23.12.2024 The ICRC has regularly offered its services to visit detention facilities in Syria to various parties involved in the conflicts. Since the onset of the armed conflict in 2011 and up until …
On December 17, 2024, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Center for China and Globalization (CCG) jointly released the Chinese version of the report " Protecting Civilians …
“International humanitarian law is not only a set of international rules that protects humanity during armed conflict, but also works with other international laws to contribute to maintaining and …
Through a song of hope and resilience, Peru’s younger generations are sharing their good news with missing loved ones – family members they have never stopped searching for. The fourth edition of …
We understand that the current situation is difficult and uncertain for you and your loved ones. You are not alone. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Syrian Arab Red …
For many communities in remote areas of Somalia, access to healthcare is a constant struggle. Health facilities are few and far between and can mean travelling for hundreds of kilometres to seek …
Imagine being forced to leave your country, your family, your wife, your children, your childhood memories and everything and everyone that you know and head towards the unknown, taking a risky leap …
“When you do what you love, success follows. Our success comes from staying positive and determined. Instead of focusing on challenges, we look ahead,” said Alina Voskanyan, whose son went missing …
On 16 December, Romania officially notified the ICRC of the ratification of a country status agreement, signed in March 2024. The agreement establishes the ICRC’s legal status in Romania and sets out …
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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.
