… technology out of control’. He called on the international community to uphold a ‘moral, … It was the first treaty of international humanitarian law to prohibit not only the use of a weapon, …
… Union state members and experts assess humanitarian impact of explosive weapons in … event, included member states, experts, international organizations and military … understanding of international humanitarian law (IHL) as well as technical and military …
… and supporting their families, and providing humanitarian forensic support. They also … seekers, who have special protection under international law. Background ICRC More than 244 million …
… and the infrastructure they depend on. The humanitarian consequences of urban warfare … apply and better comply with existing international humanitarian law , which is adapted to the major trends in …
… 18-12-2017 Geneva/Damascus (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross … houses being affected. Under international humanitarian law, these places must be spared during …
… arguments concerning the implementation of international humanitarian law (IHL) provisions on sexual violence. …
… peace, according to a survey conducted by the International Committee of the Red Cross … and the values underpinning international humanitarian law. Many of the answers given by Palestinian …
… the Protection of Civilians from the Humanitarian Consequences Arising from the Use … the protection of civilians and respect for international humanitarian law where it matters the most. The use of …
… wounded 11 others including civilians, two International Committee of the Red Cross … and are protected under international humanitarian law (IHL)," said Piotr Dregiel, head of the …
… produce positive results for civilians and humanitarians. We're heading to @RUSI_org … sides involved in war to secure access for humanitarian assistance and to ensure respect … at what works: is it the training, is it the law, what makes an impact on restraint?" The …
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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.
