For 30 years, Iakob Buadze’s life revolved around one goal – to find his brother, Merab, who had disappeared after joining the armed conflict in Abkhazia in the spring of 1993. A resident of …
The ICRC Donor Support Group (DSG) is a unique and privileged collective consisting of the ICRC's top government and institutional donors. It provides a platform for exchanges on key ICRC policies, …
Accessibility Statement This is an accessibility statement from International Committee of the Red Cross. We are committed to constantly enhancing site accessibility as part of our responsibility to …
International humanitarian law is a set of rules that seek to limit the effects of armed conflict. Limiting the effects of armed conflict International humanitarian law is a set of rules that seek …
Here you will find the documents that set out our commitment to ethical conduct, integrity and operational excellence in all our activities. ICRC Institutional Strategy The ICRC Institutional …
Safeguarding people’s personal data, particularly in challenging conditions such as armed conflicts and other humanitarian emergencies, is an essential aspect of protecting people's lives, their …
Our ICRC budget is financed entirely by voluntary contributions. Every donation is important to us, and we are grateful for each contribution we receive. Your generosity will help us alleviate the …
How to reduce the human cost of war when engaging with allies, partners and proxies Reducing human suffering Armed conflict today is increasingly complex. Among other trends, belligerents receive …
Welcome to the ICRC's partnership programme, where we invite organizations, institutions and individuals to join us in our mission to alleviate the suffering of those affected by armed conflict. …
We are a neutral, independent organization ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for people affected by armed conflict and other violence. Our global impact 18,000+ staff at headquarters …
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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.
