Frequently asked questions: The ICRC's work in Iran
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ICRC president: When the rules of war are applied selectively, they lose their protective power
… day would later inspire the creation of the International Committee of the Red Cross. … solidarity, human dignity, and the rule of law. Today, these fundamental assumptions are … under acute threat. Upholding international humanitarian law is not just a legal …
Myanmar: Rebuilding lives shattered by earthquake and armed conflict
… is one of the countries most in need of humanitarian assistance in the Asia-Pacific … affected and now displaced in Mandalay. The International Committee of the Red Cross … to fully respect international humanitarian law and allow wider humanitarian access to …
Philippines: Supporting displaced families in Maguindanao del Sur
… household items and hygiene kits from the International Committee of the Red Cross … ICRC is a neutral, impartial and independent humanitarian organization whose exclusively … promote knowledge and respect of IHL or the law of armed conflict. For more details, …
China: establishment of the university alliance to promote international humanitarian law
… and the intensification of armed conflicts, humanitarian consequences are becoming more … destroyed or disrupted. In this context, international humanitarian law (IHL) is under growing pressure, with its …
Philippines: Strengthening the protection of health care workers in Mindanao
… del Norte and other parts of Mindanao, the International Committee of the Red Cross … violence, as established in international humanitarian law. By knowing their rights and …
Statement from ICRC president on the escalation of major military operations in the Middle East
… world cannot absorb limitless war. Upholding international humanitarian law is not a choice. It is an obligation. …
ICRC–IFRC Joint Statement on Universalization of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention
… This statement is delivered on behalf of the International Committee of the Red Cross … a historic step. Faced with the devastating humanitarian consequences of anti-personnel … Madam President, International humanitarian law (IHL), including this Convention, exists …
ICRC president: Humanity is failing under our collective watch
… Mirjana Spoljaric at the 2025 ECOSOC humanitarian affairs segment at the Palais des … for and good practices in the application of international humanitarian law.” Thank you, Ambassador. Excellencies, …
EVENT: Shifting the Stigma: Prevention and Protection for Victims and Survivors of Sexual Violence
… 4 recommendations for states, donors, international and local organizations, … harm through inclusive domestic laws and policies Integrate stigma reduction … #4 emphasizes the need of demonstrating how humanitarian interventions account to reduce …
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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.
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.