Is the principle that "Even Wars Have Limits" universal? The International Committee of the Red Cross examined the historical relationship between Africa and international humanitarian law, as …
Life in Haiti is becoming increasingly precarious. Thousands of families are being forced to flee their homes in the face of growing armed violence in Port-au-Prince and other regions. Clashes …
SCORE aims to build the resilience of communities in Myanmar , integrating lessons learned from ICRC’s partnership with the World Bank since 2023. SCORE aims to build community resilience through …
Each year, the ICRC in Iraq publishes a snapshot of its activities in numbers. Here's a glimpse into our activities in Iraq throughout 2024. Scroll down to explore some highlights, and you can …
07-04-2025 Bogotá, (ICRC) – More than 60 senior police officers from Africa, America, Asia, and Europe will participate in the Senior Workshop on International Rules Governing Police Operations …
Available in Burmese Get help during the earthquake The ICRC has been active in Myanmar for more than 30 years, providing assistance to people affected by armed conflicts and other violence in the …
“Every time I leave for work, my daughter cries. It is not easy, but I have no choice." Noora Murad is a deminer from Sinjar, Iraq, and has dedicated her life the dangerous, difficult and essential …
The International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, observed on 4 April, recognizes the successes of mine action and draws attention to the challenges that remain. In Myanmar , …
04-04-2025 Geneva/Yangon (ICRC) – One week on from the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is calling on all parties to put aside …
To mark International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, Anna – who works with the ICRC in Ukraine - took over the UK and Ireland X account, offering a glimpse into the work of the …
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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.
