The Geneva Conventions and their Commentaries Other bodies of law protecting persons affected by violence Learning and teaching IHL Customary IHL Designed for the mobile user on the go, our updated …
The Myanmar Community Assistance Livelihood Project (MCLAP) aims to build on the partnership between the ICRC and World Bank initiated in 2023. The objective of MCLAP is to increase access of …
11-10-2024 Geneva (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) extends its congratulations to Nihon Hidankyo on being awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. This recognition highlights …
Caracas Tiempo Completo Protection and detention Para postularse: Se invita a los interesados a remitir su CV y una carta de motivación, al correo electrónico: caa_recruitment_services@icrc.org …
Considering the ongoing conflict in Lebanon, it is essential to address frequently asked questions regarding the humanitarian situation and the role of organizations like the International Committee …
This year we mark the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions of August 1949, under the theme “The One Set of Rules We All Agree on”. The Geneva Conventions are the basic rules of war that …
We acknowledge that your current situation is incredibly dangerous and distressing for you and your loved ones. We are very sorry you have to go through this. The International Committee of the Red …
08-10-2024 Addis Ababa (ICRC) — Eighty percent of victims of unexploded ordnance assisted by the International Committee of the Red Cross in rural areas of northern Ethiopia have been children, …
As part of ongoing efforts by the ICRC’s regional delegation to the UK & Ireland to promote the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, a small team participated in this year’s Irish Red Cross …
The 17th meeting of Senior Workshop on International Rules governing Military Operations (SWIRMO) is taking place from October 7-11, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The International Committee of the Red …
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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.
