A growing number of states have published voluntary reports on the domestic implementation of international humanitarian law (IHL), and many more are in the process of drafting theirs. What are …
People living in warzones are at risk of being the very last in the world to have access to COVID-19 vaccines. Of the 25 countries with the lowest vaccination rates in the world today, more than half …
Coding is the invisible sequence of instructions that underpins almost everything we do. It can be a lifesaving tool and an invaluable skill, especially in the work of a humanitarian. Think of the …
Living in the midst of the consequences of the armed conflict and other situations of violence in Sudan has been a constant for decades, which has made this suffering almost forgotten by the rest of …
“When you have a home, you can close the door and feel safe inside”. This is what Reem said the day her house was demolished in 2019. Today, Reem as well as over 2,000 Palestinians face yet another …
National IHL Committee officially established in Mozambique ! We are delighted to announce that Mozambique has taken an important step forwards in implementing and promoting international …
Like most of the world, Myanmar has experienced waves of COVID-19, alongside other climate and conflict related challenges. In the South-East Asian country, there is a saying for hard times when …
For most of human history, in times of armed conflict, fighters falling into the hands of their enemy have been taken captive. In international armed conflict, such persons are known as prisoners of …
Щоб відвідати нашу сторінку українською мовою, натисніть тут Have you lost contact with members of your family? Are you looking for information about your loved ones? Since the escalation of the …
What happens to civilians who want to leave conflict zones but can’t do so? One way is through humanitarian corridors, which are sometimes called humanitarian safe passages. From Ukraine to Syria, …
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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.
