International humanitarian law is the set of rules which, in times of war, protect those who are not, or no longer, taking an active part in hostilities, and limit the choice of methods and means …
PILLAGE IS PROHIBITED. ATTACKING, LOOTING AND PILLAGING OF PROPERTY WAS A VIOLATION OF DIGNITY. -- The Tallensi considered attacking, looting and pillaging of civilian property a violation of their …
The 5th National Moot Court Competition on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) was conducted in Bahr Dar city, northern Ethiopia, from May 28-29, 2021. Fifty-seven (57) law students drawn from 19 …
The Humanitarian Advisory Group (HAG) in collaboration with the Global Network for Women Leaders in the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement ( GLOW Red ), the International Committee of the Red Cross …
The Annual Report 2020 is an account of the activities conducted by the ICRC worldwide over the past year. These activities are part of the organization’s mandate to protect the lives and dignity of …
“STILL?” THIS IS THE WORD THAT HURTS THE MOST REPORT ASSESSING THE NEEDS OF FAMILY MEMBERS OF MISSING PERSONS IN CONTEXTS OF VIOLENCE AND OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES IN THE STATE OF SÃO PAULO ©ICRC, July, …
Since 2019, the World Bank and ICRC have partnered to expand access to health care for conflict-affected and hard-to-reach communities in the states of Upper Nile and Jonglei. In the early morning …
The Impact of the Electricity Crisis on The Humanitarian & Living Conditions in the Gaza Strip - Survey - Nov 2020 The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) November 2020 The Impact of the …
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Tongji University (Tongji) are planning to co-organize the 15th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition (Mainland …
30-07-2021 Gaza (ICRC) – A new study by the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza shows that 80% of Gaza’s population live much of their lives in the dark, with only 10-12 hours 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.
