Our emblems
The red cross, red crescent and red crystal emblems provide protection for military medical services and relief workers in armed conflicts. Moreover, the emblems are also used by National Societies …
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ICRC Archives
The ICRC Archives document the history of humanity through the prism of humanitarian action during warfare from 1863 until today. By preserving and making records available, the archives valorise the …
The Geneva Conventions insist: Every human life is equally worth protection
Speech given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, in Amman. Call for action: urgent humanitarian response in Gaza Excellencies, ministers, colleagues I …
Our mandate and mission
Our mandate under the Geneva Conventions is to provide humanitarian assistance to people affected by armed conflict and other violence and promote the laws that protect victims of war. Our mandate …
ICRC and European Union continue successful IHL training series
Building on the success of last year's training, the Brussels delegation organised a one-day “Introductory Training on International Humanitarian Law” (IHL) on 12 June 2024 directed at EU staff …
Information notice on the processing of personal data by the ICRC's resource mobilization division
This notice provides you with information about how we, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in particular the Resource Mobilization Division (REM), as data controller, process your …
Partnering with your company
Our collaborative efforts have the potential to transform lives, restore hope and build a more equitable and compassionate world. Together we can make a difference The ICRC corporate partnership team …
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 international humanitarian law As a specialized unit of the ICRC, the Advisory Service …
Advisory Service on IHL
The ICRC Advisory Service on international humanitarian law About the ICRC Advisory Service on IHL As a specialized structure of the ICRC, the Advisory Service assists States to implement IHL at the …
Leave a gift in your will
Remembering the ICRC in your will is a very thoughtful gesture and one of the most impactful ways you can help people caught up in armed conflict. Remembering the ICRC in your will is one of the most …
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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.