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 …
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 …
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 …
The Directorate is the ICRC's executive body, responsible for implementing and overseeing the institutional strategy and general objectives defined by the Assembly and the Assembly Council. The …
We respond rapidly and efficiently to provide humanitarian protection and assistance to those suffering the devastating effects of armed conflict. We also respond to disasters in conflict zones, …
Civilians are the main victims of IHL violations in today's conflicts. Contemporary conflict brings challenges for IHL in a number of areas, such as new technologies and the classification of …
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of …
Our partnerships with private philanthropists enable us to expand our reach and make a meaningful impact to protect, support and assist those affected by armed conflict and other crises around the …
Our partnerships with donor governments enable us to protect and provide crucial humanitarian assistance to people whose lives have been torn apart by armed conflict. Our partnership approach …
At the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), we believe in the power of partnerships with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Our collaboration is built on shared principles and …
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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.
