This publication provides guidance on how to treat patients who are bleeding, and specifically how to treat them in the unique circumstances in which the International Committee of the Red Cross …
This report summarizes the expert meeting on the regulation and perception of distinctive emblems and identification symbols for health-care facilities, vehicles, and personnel, held on 17–18 June …
Islamic law is one of the oldest legal systems in existence, and has developed detailed rules regulating warfare. With armed conflicts taking place in so many parts of the Muslim world, the Islamic …
Despite clear prohibitions under international humanitarian law (IHL), sexual violence has been recorded in at least 51 countries affected by armed conflict. When victims/survivors of sexual violence …
The Norwegian Red Cross Integrated Hospital (NorHosp) is a rapidly deployable emergency hospital designed to provide critical healthcare services within 72–96 hours of a crisis. Operated in …
The ICRC harmful information response framework is intended to guide organizations in designing and implementing effective response strategies to the consequences of the spread of harmful information …
This report reflects on the past, documents the evolution of forensic activities, pays tribute to the remarkable individuals who have been part of this journey, and affirms our collective …
The case study highlights the impact of climate change and the consequences of conflict on water access in Mozambique, particularly in Cabo Delgado. Since 2017, the internal conflict have displaced …
This document outlines 12 points to keep in mind if your country is a party to an international armed …
This note outlines and explains the role of National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies during international armed conflict under international humanitarian law (IHL). While it primarily focuses on …
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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.
