Transparency and Accountability
We are committed to transparency and accountability in all our humanitarian work. Highlight Free link Text ICRC Annual report Our accountability to the people we help People affected by armed …
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Commercial use or publication Commercial use or publication of all or part of documents, photos, film footage, audio records, logos and graphics is strictly prohibited without prior express …
How we implement and assess programmes based on the evidence
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 …
How we are run
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, …
Join the ICRC Circle of Friends
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 …
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 …
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 …
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