Professor (Dr.) Muhammad Munir on IHL
… of Shariah Academy and a professor of law at the International Islamic University. Considered an authority on international humanitarian law (IHL) and Islamic law, Prof. …
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Remarks to "Sharing experiences in addressing gender-based violence: Women and girls in crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan"
… Assembly Excellencies, As a delegate of the International Committee of the Red Cross I … efforts to promote respect for international humanitarian law. Today, I am here to share experiences …
Nigeria: January to June 2025 Facts and Figures
… and children among the most affected. The International Committee of the Red Cross … through the promotion of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), engaging with authorities, security …
From our archives: Rules to limit suffering
… Additional Protocols are the backbone of international humanitarian law. © ICRC library / hist-00553-19 1949: …
Mauritius: Conveying meaningful IHL messages through vivid murals
… When people talk about International Humanitarian Law (IHL), they often focus on countries …
Catalogue of publications and films in Arabic
… الدولي الإن�ساني -مطبوعات 20 International Humanitarian Law - Publications القانون الدولي الإن�ساني …
Pretoria: Over 5,000 migrants contacted their families in 2015
… and government officials were sensitized on International Humanitarian Law. Highlights of our work in Pretoria 4,400 …
Myanmar students compete in country’s first moot court competition
… Myanmar's first-ever moot court competition on international humanitarian law took place at Yangon University in May, …
Changing the narrative on IHL
… to discuss how to change the narrative on international humanitarian law (IHL), by thinking of new ways of talking …
"Now, more than ever, it is critical that States take bold steps to respect IHL and to mitigate the harm to civilians caught in conflict."
… given by Mr Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross on the Economic and Social Council's Humanitarian Affairs Segment of the United … respect for international humanitarian law . Importantly: IHL is a living body of law …
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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.
IHL treaties
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 IHL
Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.