Evgeny Anatolyevich and Valentina Vladimirovna have devoted their entire lives to medicine and serving people. They both come from families of doctors, graduated from a medical institute, got …
Statement by Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), to the Regional Conference on the Social and Humanitarian Impact of Autonomous Weapons, San …
In 2012, many people from the northeast Nigerian town of Banki were forced to leave due to conflict. Among them was Bashir*. "Today brings more joy to me and my wife than the day he was born". These …
ICRC provided emergency assistance and sustainable programmes to displaced people and host communities to respond to the humanitarian consequences of the conflict. To help meet their urgent needs, we …
Northeast Nigeria is home to one of Africa’s largest cattle markets. For many affected by long-running conflict in the region, ensuring the health of livestock as a means of livelihood is vital. …
Stories from Asia-Pacific to mark International Women’s Day 2023 challenge stereotypes and celebrate inclusion. Bangladesh: Taking inspiration from her patients' strength For Anita Rani Sarker , an …
In this series of short papers, the ICRC presents its views on how and when IHL – and especially its principles of humanity, necessity, distinction, and proportionality – apply to the use of …
They say “knitters ain’t quitters”; and that certainly fits Dina’s defiance towards difficult circumstances Ever since she was a teenager, Dina's passion for knitting burned bright within her. …
Statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross at the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) – Group of governmental experts on lethal autonomous weapons systems – 6 to 10 March …
Speech given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross. UNSC Open Debate. 7 March 2023 Madam President, I thank the Republic of Mozambique for convening this …
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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.
