As we commemorate International Humanitarian Law Day on this day, 12 August, we recall the Geneva Conventions which came into being on this same day, 12 August, 71 years ago, in the aftermath of the …
11-08-2020 Tbilisi (ICRC) – The family members of 13 people unaccounted for in connection with the 1992-1993 armed conflict in Abkhazia have been informed that their loved ones were identified by the …
Statement Statement to UN virtual briefing on the humanitarian situation in Lebanon As you may know, after the very first minutes after the tragic explosion in Beirut last week, partners in the Red …
4 August 2020 marks another watershed in the series of dates of distressing incidents from which Beirut and Lebanon have suffered in recent decades. How does the explosion in Beirut's port affect …
10-08-2020 The tragic events that took place in Beirut have shocked us all. This tragedy, the scale and extent of the destruction, the casualties, the displaced and the missing, is all the more …
A campaign to protect and respect essential workers aims to build recognition and support for all those who are working to keep us safe during the pandemic – workers who are, themselves, affected by …
09-08-2020 Baghdad – The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement deplores violence and acts of intimidation against health workers and urges respect for all medical personnel, vehicles, and …
06-08-2020 Abuja (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) welcomes Nigeria's commitment to contribute to a global ban on nuclear weapons by ratifying the Treaty on the Prohibition …
Across the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has had varying effects on people. Unfortunately, for those with disabilities it has added an additional aspect to their ongoing struggles. In Viet Nam, a …
States often face situations in which their officials may have to use force to maintain or restore public security, law and order. In all such situations, law enforcement officials must ensure that …
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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.
