International Humanitarian Law Bibliography
The ICRC International Humanitarian Law Bibliography lists references to publications in English and French on international humanitarian law. The bibliography is based on books and other material in …
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UN General Assembly 80th session: Statement at the Sixth Committee on the scope and application of the principle of universal jurisdiction
Chair, The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) welcomes the continued interest of the United Nations General Assembly in the principle of universal jurisdiction and takes note of the …
Haiti: making impossible choices in a health-care system on the verge of collapse
The intensification of armed clashes in Port-au-Prince has forced at least 70% of health-care facilities to close. Those that are still operational are seeing an influx of twice as many patients as …
ICRC president: Global IHL initiative testament to what is possible when states choose humanity over self-interest
The following speech was delivered by ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric at the High-Level Launch Event on the Progress Report for the Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to …
ICRC and Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity strengthen cooperation on cybersecurity and digital resilience for humanitarian action
At the occasion of the Cybersecurity Month and the Autumn Edition of the Cybersecurity Week Luxembourg Campaign, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)’s Global Cyber Hub and the …
Sudan: Civilians fleeing and remaining in Al Fasher must be spared from harm, get access to aid
27-10-2025 The following is a quote attributable to ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric on the humanitarian situation in and around the Sudanese city of Al Fasher. Geneva (ICRC) – For over two and a …
Field Accountant
32/F BDO Life Megaplaza, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Philippines Open-ended Finance and administration The Field Accountant is responsible for the management of field accounts payable and …
Project Officer
17F NEX Tower 6786 Ayala Avenue, 1229 Makati City Open-ended Water and habitat The Project Officer is responsible for supporting activities relating to the Prisoners of Climate Change Multi-Year …
EVENT: From Hackers to Tech Companies: IHL and the Involvement of Civilians in ICT Activities in Armed Conflict
Recent armed conflicts have seen civilians encouraged to collect militarily-relevant information through smart-phone; unprecedented numbers of civilian hacker groups (often referred to as …
Travel Administrative Assistant
32/F BDO Life Megaplaza, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Philippines Open-ended Finance and administration The Travel Administrative Assistant ensures the smooth and efficient travel …
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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.
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Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.