Tens of thousands of people went missing as a result of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992-1995). Almost 25 years later, 6,126 families are still waiting for information about the fate of their …
The ICRC has acknowledged the importance of understanding the Islamic laws of war since the 1950s, and has actively engaged with Islamic institutions and scholars since the 1990s. Today, …
The risks posed by digital technologies in conflict zones were laid bare at an event in London last week. While digital technologies have brought many benefits to the humanitarian sector, more …
The Lebanese Civil War may have ended but for the families still waiting for news on the fate of their missing loved ones, the war isn't over yet. Thousands of people from different backgrounds went …
Experts from government, military and academia have convened in Brisbane to discuss the legal and practical implications for states of rapidly advancing weapons technologies. The International …
Over 12,000 people in Central Mindanao and Lanao del Sur have been deprived of stable income due to continued displacement caused by protracted armed conflict. These affected families received cash …
Speech of ICRC President Peter Maurer at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, November 22, 2018. Predicting the dynamics of the wars of tomorrow, while keeping one eye on the conflicts of …
Members of parliament are instrumental in ensuring that international humanitarian law (IHL) is properly implemented under their domestic legal system. Parliamentarians play a unique role in adapting …
Ergneti (ICRC) – A meeting seeking to find out the whereabouts of 163 missing people took place today in Ergneti. This meeting is part of a coordination mechanism established under the auspices and …
The ICRC statement to the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on "Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Strengthening Multilateralism and the Role of the United Nations" delivered …
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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.
