By drawing the attention of States and the public to the unacceptable effects of certain weapons on combatants and civilians, the ICRC has helped to create the conditions for the development of the …
The smell of freshly made Mont Pyar Ta Latt, a famous snack in Myanmar, wafts through the air promoting Ma Thae Thae’s streetside food stall as customers line up for their turn to place an order. “I …
Geneva (ICRC) – The remains of 12 people missing in connection with the armed conflict of 1992–1993 in Abkhazia were identified and handed over to their families on 27 March 2024 with the help of the …
March 28, 2024 ― Doha, Qatar: With funding from Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has signed a grant agreement with the International Committee of the Red Cross …
In Colombia, the presence, use and abandonment of explosive devices in both rural and urban areas continues to leave an indelible mark on society. The cumulative consequences of these devices are …
Between 1980 – when we secured the first release of a person deprived of their liberty by an armed actor in Colombia – and 2023, we have facilitated 1,960 releases, always with the goal of returning …
The reality of Colombians living in the midst of armed conflict and violence remains complex. These are our calls to action for the year 2024 on the issues that most concern us in Colombia. To state …
Violence in the context of armed conflict has profoundly affected the physical and mental health of communities, particularly those living in the most remote areas of the country. This violence …
The civilian population continues to bear the brunt of the war. We wish that the figures we report here for humanitarian consequences belonged to the distant past. However, these figures reflect the …
The experience of having a missing family member is unique and can only be truly understood by those who have experienced it. For more than 30 years, we have been hearing from thousands of people who …
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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.
