Over 120 days since the onset of renewed hostilities between Israel and Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, the violence –unprecedented in scale and nature– continues to exact an immense human toll …
This is a summary of the final report for the Evaluation of Innovation at the ICRC 2018-2023. It aimed to gauge the organizational changes brought about by the Innovation Facilitation Team's approach …
05-02-2024 The Assembly of the International Committee of the Red Cross has appointed Marc Rivers to the position of Chief Financial Officer, commencing on 1 April 2024. Marc Rivers joins the ICRC …
This note gives replies to basic questions on the use of the emblem in the context of partnerships. 1. Introduction The red cross emblem – a red cross on a white ground – is a symbol of protection …
As digital technologies take center stage in contemporary armed conflicts, the Brussels Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) engages with key EU partners advocating for …
24-01-2024 Geneva (ICRC) - Concrete actions must be taken to preserve access to life-saving and emergency medical care in the Gaza Strip, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said …
For the past decades, humanitarian organizations have had to adapt to and deal with rapid changes in our technology landscape. Digital technologies in particular carry various promises of improving …
22-01-2024 Kyiv (ICRC) – Thousands of families living in frontline areas are exposed to freezing temperatures, especially given that vital utilities such as water and electricity have been hard-hit …
This Evaluation was commissioned by the ICRC’s Evaluation office and the Operational Thematic Unit. The Evaluation aimed to generate evidence and understanding of the enabling factors and barriers to …
The Foundation for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is now accepting applications for the 13th Paul Reuter Prize for international humanitarian law. The Paul Reuter Prize of …
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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.
