At 22, Asmar* speaks with the wisdom and calm of someone who has lived through far more than her years might suggest. Her journey – one of displacement, separation, survival and recovery – is a …
06-05-2025 Kigali (ICRC)–The President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric, concluded her first official visit to Rwanda on Tuesday. During her visit, President …
2024 marks the Golden Jubilee of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Nairobi Regional Delegation. This significant milestone provides us with an opportunity to reflect on our first …
The Archives Acquisition policy explains the role and responsibility of ICRC archives in documenting the history of the organization. The policy defines the scope of ICRC’s archival collections and …
Operational Cooperation 17F NEX Tower 6786 Ayala Avenue, 1229 Makati City Open-ended Cooperation with national societies The Movement Cooperation Specialist (Operational Cooperation) contributes to …
Building a Culture of Respect for International Humanitarian Law (IHL): Challenges and Prospects The 21st Century has seen an increase in good practices in promotion of IHL. The reality, though, is …
02-05-2025 Geneva (ICRC) – The humanitarian response in Gaza is on the verge of total collapse. Six weeks of intense hostilities, combined with a complete blockage of aid for two months, have left …
The following remarks were delivered by ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric on 29 April 2025 at a meeting on the Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to International Humanitarian Law …
This legal factsheet discusses a number of contemporary issues and challenges pertinent to the management of the dead in contemporary armed conflicts and other situations of violence from the …
The Business Continuity Statement provides an overview of our approach to business continuity, supplying information to the communities we serve, donors and other key parties on our ability to adapt …
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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.
