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Exhibition on urban warfare and its impact on the civilian population

… This exhibition book was produced by the Law and Policy Forum of the International Committee of the Red Cross … and displacement causes a cascade of other humanitarian and social challenges that are …

Event

Humanitarian access is desperately needed in Yemen as suspected cholera cases reach 700,000

… Peter Maurer pressed national, regional, and international actors to respect the rules of war and facilitate humanitarian access. The speech was delivered … onto the parties to abide by humanitarian law." Yemen is ICRC's third largest operation …

News release

Yemen: The pain of conflict permeates deeply into communities - ICRC statement to the United Nations

… High-Level Event on the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen, United Nations … and warfare in frequent violation of international humanitarian law is leading to hyper-fragility for as many …

Statement

Famine prevention and response - ICRC statement to the United Nations

… wars are fought through greater respect for international humanitarian law. The ICRC welcomes the new energy being …

Statement

Internally displaced people must be protected from the effects of war

… eye to how hostilities have been conducted. International humanitarian law has been flouted on countless occasions," …

News release

"Famine is a symptom of protracted war": Peter Maurer at the UNGA

… from Member States, UN agencies and humanitarian partners. "Famine is a symptom of … violations of the most basic principles of international humanitarian law. He highlighted forthcoming research from …

News release

Bosnia-Herzegovina: 25 years dedicated to humanity

… in the panel discussion dedicated to the humanitarian work of the ICRC and the security … medical supplies and held seminars on international humanitarian law for thousands of soldiers. Today the ICRC …

Article

Humanitarian access in armed conflicts: the key role of local actors

…   On 18 September 2017, the ICRC and the Humanitarian Policy Group ( HPG ) convened a … to identify current access challenges for international and local organizations. What … Cycle on Generating respect for the law. Background Humanitarian access is crucial …

Video

Supporting the future of Syria and the region - ICRC statement to the United Nations

… eye to how hostilities have been conducted. International humanitarian law has been flouted on countless occasions. …

Statement

Two vital issues must be addressed now for Iraq's future

… ICRC President, Peter Maurer As you know, the International Committee of the Red Cross is on … the ebb and flow of the battles and their humanitarian consequences: in the hospitals, … are detained only in accordance with the law. That an individual’s dignity is …

Statement

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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.

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Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.