Since the escalation of hostilities in Lebanon began, thousands of people have crossed into Syria through border crossings in Rural Damascus, Homs, and Tartus. Many arrived carrying what they can, …
In a significant step towards enhancing Syria's medicolegal system, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) recently partnered with the General Commission of Forensic Medicine of the …
The Professional Standards for Protection Work (fourth edition; also available in an abridged version) constitute a set of minimum but essential standards aimed at ensuring that protection work …
The ICRC’s vice-president, Gilles Carbonnier, visited Warsaw for the first time from 9 to 11 October to join in the commemorations of the Geneva Conventions. During the visit, he met with the deputy …
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The International Committee of the Red Cross and the Swiss embassy in Poland co-organized an event to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, in cooperation with the University of …
11-10-2024 Geneva (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) extends its congratulations to Nihon Hidankyo on being awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. This recognition highlights …
Warsaw, 11 October 2024 Mr Maciej Ras, Vice-Rector of the University of Warsaw H.E., Mr. Fabrice Filliez, Ambassador of Switzerland to Poland Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to thank …
Considering the ongoing conflict in Lebanon, it is essential to address frequently asked questions regarding the humanitarian situation and the role of organizations like the International Committee …
This year we mark the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions of August 1949, under the theme “The One Set of Rules We All Agree on”. The Geneva Conventions are the basic rules of war that …
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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.
