In Azerbaijan, the devastating impact of weapon contamination continues to pose significant risks to communities. Landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) remain hidden threats, claiming lives …
Inside Gaza’s common kitchens is a man who refuses to look away By the time the sun rises over Deir al-Balah in the Central Gaza Strip, Mamdouh Abu Dahrooj is already at the common kitchen, working …
32/F BDO Life Megaplaza, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Philippines Open-ended Information and communication technology The ICT Specialist manages and organizes all ICT systems and services in …
32/F BDO Life Megaplaza, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Philippines Open-ended Human resources The Global Mobility officer provides support and administrative services which has a direct …
Suva, Fiji Open-ended Full time Finance and administration The ICRC is an impartial, neutral, and independent organisation with the exclusive humanitarian mission to protect the lives and dignity of …
17-04-2025 The ICRC is outraged that on 16 April an ICRC premises in Gaza was struck and damaged by an explosive. This is the second such incident in three weeks; another premises in the area was …
As a means of demonstrating the relevance and applicability of international humanitarian law (IHL) to stakeholders on the African continent, as well as to stimulate reflection and enliven debate …
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) welcomes the opportunity to submit its views for consideration by the United Nations secretary-general, in accordance with resolution 79/239 on …
Promoting knowledge and respect of international humanitarian law (IHL) is at the core of ICRC’s humanitarian work, and the focus for its activities in Uganda. In 2024, we have continued to engage …
In 2024, the humanitarian landscape continued to be shaped by crises, including armed conflicts and violence, affecting some of the most vulnerable populations. East-Africa was no exception. Despite …
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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.
