Our government partnerships
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 …
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Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies
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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We are a sign of hope to those whose lives have been shattered by war. Please support us today. Ways to support us How you can support us How you and your business can partner with us Urgent help …
Geneva Conventions and the law
International humanitarian law is based on treaties, in particular the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, and a series of other conventions and protocols on specific topics. There is …
South Africa: Restoring family links from Angola to Rwanda
ICRC facilitates family reunification of three unaccompanied children from Angola to Rwanda The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Angolan Red Cross Society (Cruz Vermelha de …
Our partnerships with foundations and trusts
Our partnerships with foundations and trusts help us to provide essential assistance and protection to people whose lives have been affected by armed conflict. Together we can make a difference Our …
About the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
The world’s largest humanitarian network. About the Movement The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is a global humanitarian network of 80 million members and volunteers that helps …
How you can support us
We are a sign of hope to those whose lives have been shattered by war. Please support our work today. I want to make a difference We live in a war-torn world, where millions of people have had their …
ICRC Strategy 2024–2027
The new ICRC Institutional Strategy presents an aligned vision for the period 2024–2027. We take stock of the challenging environment in which we operate and restate who and what we stand for. We …
EVENT: How is the Environment Protected During Armed Conflict?
In 2021, the UN International Law Commission (ILC) finalized its Principles on the protection of the environment in armed conflict. Two years earlier, the ICRC released its own Guidelines on the …
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Customary IHL
Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.