ICRC Archives
… the history of humanity through the prism of humanitarian action during warfare from 1863 … documentary reference on our organization and international humanitarian law. Our main resources Archives catalogue …
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We are the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
… neutral, independent organization ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for … The International Red Cross and Red Crescent … From our president It’s time to elevate the laws of war to a political priority. Mirjana …
The ICRC Directorate
… Pierre Krähenbühl is Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross … for steering the organisation's global humanitarian activities and its 18,000 staff … Eva Svoboda Acting Director of International Law, Policy & Humanitarian Diplomacy Eva …
ICRC and European Union continue successful IHL training series
… organised a one-day “Introductory Training on International Humanitarian Law” (IHL) on 12 June 2024 directed at EU …
About the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
… The world’s largest humanitarian network. About the Movement The International Red Cross and Red Crescent … implementation of international humanitarian law. It works to protect and assist those …
Join the ICRC and help protect lives and dignity
… regional delegation and governed by domestic law. Resident employees work in a set location … experience in the world’s leading humanitarian organization. Apply for an … Information and Communication Technology International Law and Policy Languages and …
Topics, debates and disarmament
… is to maintain its protective function. Our Law and Policy work The ICRC works across a … to inform and influence policy debates on key humanitarian issues. In focus Working with … parties to conflict to ensure compliance with international humanitarian law is at the core …
Our mandate and mission
… under the Geneva Conventions is to provide humanitarian assistance to people affected by … conflict and other violence and promote the laws that protect victims of war. Our mandate and mission Our work is based on international humanitarian law, which is set …
Teaching IHL, research, Advisory Service and other resources
… Enter our world of resources on the topic of international humanitarian law. The ICRC Advisory Service on …
We help people affected by armed conflict
… We respond rapidly and efficiently to provide humanitarian protection and assistance to … Our protection work that saves lives At the International Committee of the Red Cross … embedded in international humanitarian law (IHL) are respected, and endeavour to …
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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.