1864 Adoption of the 1st Geneva Convention. Image 1904 The Qing government joined the 1st Geneva Convention of 1864. On November 21, China ratified the 1899 Hague Convention III for the Adaptation to …
The military application of technology enabled by space systems is an integral part of modern-day military operations, including during armed conflicts. Today more than ever, outer space is becoming …
The document focuses on situating technological and data solutions in a broader process, with a view to ensuring that they are used properly and scaled and include affected populations. The …
We report and debunk false and misleading information online about us and our work for people affected by the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. This page addresses frequently …
In November 2022, the Political Declaration on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from the Humanitarian Consequences Arising from the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas was adopted …
25-06-2024 At its meeting of 21 June 2024, the Assembly of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) elected Ms Anjos Sapina as its newest member. Ms Sapina will take up her duties on 29 …
Outer space is becoming increasingly contested as a number of states view space as an operational domain, putting in place dedicated space defence strategies and commands, and engaging in the …
First used for surveillance, communications and navigation purposes in the late 1950s and early 1960s, military space capabilities have evolved from mostly strategic applications to providing direct …
First used for surveillance, communications and navigation purposes in the late 1950s and early 1960s, military space capabilities have evolved from mostly strategic applications to providing direct …
21-06-2024 "Heavy-calibre projectiles landed within metres of the office and residences of the International Committee of the Red Cross on Friday afternoon.. The strike damaged the structure 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.
