… or targeted, nuclear power plants and other installations containing dangerous forces have … severe short- and long-term effects on human health and on the environment, which are … be civilian. Parties must also take constant care to spare the civilian population, …
… For decades, some communities in Myanmar have had to live alongside the … food insecurity, no access to clean water and health care, and other basic necessities. Added to …
… 2013 and outlook 2014 (PDF) The hope of being able to turn the page and leave behind a … DISAPPEARANCE “There used to be a health post here, but it’s gone now. It’s the … drop out of school, hinders access to health care services and prevents farmers from …
… across the Near and Middle East are marking Islam's holy month this year amid ongoing … has already reduced the access to food, health and education for many. The ICRC is … facilities like hospitals, primary health care centers with donations of disinfectant …
… aimed to generate evidence and understanding of the enabling factors and barriers to … , Sexual Violence , Child Protection , Health Care in Danger , Internally Displaced Persons …
… force and prision emergency: the 5 most pressing issues in 2022 By Jordi Raich, head of the … disappearances, worsening mental health and the lack of access to basic services such as health care and education. In a region affected by …
… Council open debate, protection of civilians in armed conflict: Speech given by Mr Peter … us, that the pandemic has not solely been a health crisis: it has intensified existing … kept apart, shuttered schools, routine health care and vaccinations halted. We have seen the …
… session, Sixth Committee, Statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross, … of the law. In addition, the resolution on health care in danger calls on States to adopt and …
… has passed legislation aimed at protecting the red cross and red crescent emblems in … law. In addition, in connection with its "Health Care in Danger" campaign, it has organized a …
… the effects of armed conflict on children, in particular the recruitment and use of … worked with NSAGs in the framework of the "Health Care in Danger" project. Violence against …
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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.
