Statement Statement to Virtual Briefing on the Humanitarian Situation in the Central African Republic organized by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) As …
Tawfiq Al-Halawani, a shop owner in the Old City of Jerusalem, says fear of the virus, preventive measures and suspension of salaries have decimated the local economy. “Merchants living in East …
Sporadic armed clashes and the COVID-19 pandemic slowed down Jubaida's business, but she has thought of new ways to earn additional income. Jubaida Alon, 49, is proud of her sari-sari store. After …
Today the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement launch a new report detailing an escalation of psychological distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and tabling critical actions needed …
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, states are facing an unprecedented public health challenge, which has forced them to adopt stringent measures. Against this backdrop, the management of migratory …
04-10-2020 Geneva (ICRC) – As the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict escalates, a surge in attacks using heavy explosive weaponry on populated areas is taking a deadly toll on civilians, the International …
General archives The ICRC's general archives are composed of operational, diplomatic and institutional files that differentiate them from the so-called "Agency" archives, which contain individual and …
Video Statement to United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting to Commemorate and Promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons Delivered by Mr. Peter Maurer, …
02-10-2020 Geneva (ICRC) – As the recent escalation of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict worsens, civilians are bearing the brunt of the surge in violence, the International Committee of the Red Cross …
In Egypt, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) assists people affected by conflict and violence including from the broader region, promotes international humanitarian law (IHL), and …
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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.
