The demand for evidence in the humanitarian sector is greater than ever: evidence is needed to assess the needs of people affected by armed conflict, to design responses, to monitor and evaluate …
Our leadership, governance, finances, and how we stay accountable to the people we help. Our leadership and governance The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is governed by an Assembly, …
There, when we need you. The Circle of Friends of the ICRC The ICRC is one of the first humanitarian organizations to enter conflict zones, and often one of the last organizations to leave. Thanks …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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.
