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China: Special exhibition highlights “Humanity in War”

… on "Humanity in War" organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross … 2016, draws attention to the history and the humanitarian action of the Red Cross and Red … response and international humanitarian law (IHL). "It is the first time this …

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Changing the narrative on IHL

… Cycle on Generating respect for the law .  Due to the room's limited capacity all … for IHL, as violations are ever-present in international media, while situations where the … / Kalshoven-Gieskes Forum on International Humanitarian Law, Leiden University Michael …

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South Sudan: Facts and Figures - November 2014

… according to their obligations under International Humanitarian Law. The organization is constantly adapting …

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New weapons - Factsheet

International humanitarian law (IHL) is a set of rules which seeks to … Conven­tions on the protection of victims of international armed conflicts (Additional …

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Afghanistan: Civilians paying steep price of surge in violence and COVID-19

… In the first six months of the year, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … to health care is among the most pressing humanitarian needs everywhere in the country, … ensure respect of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), our call focuses in particular on …

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Weapons

International humanitarian law contains basic principles and rules … use of certain weapons. From the beginning, international humanitarian law (IHL) has …

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Sri Lankan students put IHL into practice at the prestigious Jean-Pictet competition

… selected to take part in the Jean-Pictet International humanitarian law (IHL) Competition held in Indonesia in …

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First Ever Virtual IHL Moot Court for Asia Pacific Region Concludes in Hong Kong

… (HKRC) jointly organized the 19th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition for the Asia-Pacific …

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Migration: Ensure safety and dignity of migrants by adopting Global Compact on Migration

… 06-12-2018   A statement from the International Committee of the Red Cross on the … destination can be immense, raising serious humanitarian concerns. Family separation, … policies are respectful of international law. While the interests of States must be …

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Webinar Series: Convergences Between Buddhism and IHL (Part 2)

… Conflict The ICRC in collaboration with the International Association of Theravada Buddhist … Interface between Buddhism and International Humanitarian Law (IHL). At Buddhism's core is 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.

IHL treaties

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 IHL

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