Religious leaders in Indonesia have played a crucial role during the COVID-19 pandemic . While adhering to the health protocols issued by the authorities, they are also facing many challenges, and …
On 4 October 2019, the ICRC, in close collaboration with Smaratungga Buddhist College, Boyolali, Indonesia, held a one-day seminar on Buddhist ethics and IHL. Over 100 students participated in the …
Sexual violence can happen to anyone, regardless of their gender, age, location, education, or other factors. If you’re a survivor looking for information, or wanting to provide information to a …
Not too long ago, Ravai Marma found herself in a constant state of worry about her crumbling house and its frail roof. She feared the gusty winds of monsoon, unsure if the structure would be able to …
The catalogue presents a comprehensive list of publications and films available in Arabic. Each entry is in Arabic and English and gives the publication or film's reference number and website link. …
The ICRC is stepping up its response to the global pandemic, integrating COVID-19 as an important new parameter in its operations. As it continues to respond to the urgent needs of people affected …
During the COVID-19 pandemic, school closures have taken place in virtually all the countries where the ICRC operates. These closures are all too common for communities dealing with situations of …
Operational highlights COVID-19 is one more threat to the lives, health and livelihoods for those already suffering from the effects of violence and climatic shocks in Somalia. The ICRC Somalia …
From 8 to 9 February 2020, the ICRC delegation in Myanmar, together with the Global Affairs Unit in Bangkok, made a significant step forward in terms of engagements with Buddhist circles in Asia by …
“We didn’t expect this coming. I wake up every morning, having no idea how we will survive the day.” Four years ago, Zainab’s home burned down amidst fighting in western Libya. She and her family …
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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.
