… given by Mr Peter Maurer President of the International Committee of the Red Cross Mr. … effects of war on people. We see human rights law and international humanitarian law blatantly violated. We see a …
… operations, the distinction between maritime law enforcement and armed conflict, and the humanitarian implications of naval operations. … collaboration, and shared commitment to international law and norms. As naval …
… have refocused attention on occupation law. Contemporary challenges to international humanitarian law – Occupation Under …
… or overcrowded camps. Along with other humanitarian actors, and in partnership with … generations, is to prevent violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) and international human rights law. …
… on the Arms Trade Treaty and strengthening international humanitarian law. ICRC legal adviser Gilles Giacca looks …
… civilian populations, to disrupt medical and humanitarian relief efforts, or to undermine … trust in the latter. What limits does international humanitarian law set on such operations, and which legal …
… under fire” — the ongoing disrespect for international humanitarian law (IHL) we see in conflicts around the …
… Extract from ICRC publication " International humanitarian law: answers to your questions " International …
… In this film, experts from the fields of humanitarian protection and assistance, law and military operations explain why the … civilian protection, and adherence to international humanitarian law to mitigate …
… the ICRC continues to promote respect for international humanitarian law and its implementation with multiple …
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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.
