… from Mirjana Spoljaric, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross: “For … to grant the ICRC immediate and unimpeded humanitarian access to assist Sudanese … obligation under international humanitarian law. “Last week, we delivered medical supplies …
… and inspectors of the High Court-Chamber of International Crimes and the Court of Appeal … completed a two-day training on International Humanitarian Law (IHL). The seminar took place from 12 to …
… together the ICRC, representatives of States, international organizations and the humanitarian community, will debate the … provisions under international humanitarian law were consolidated in the four Geneva …
… As we commemorate International Humanitarian Law Day on this day, 12 August, we recall the …
… from Member States, UN agencies and humanitarian partners. "Famine is a symptom of … violations of the most basic principles of international humanitarian law. He highlighted forthcoming research from …
… Segall, Legal Adviser and Director, Office of International Standards and Legal Affairs, … and Red Crescent Conference on International Humanitarian Law, in Canberra, Australia. …
… which raise significant questions from a humanitarian perspective: Integration in … The ICRC has urged governments to adopt new international rules that would prohibit some … compliance with international humanitarian law and minimizes the risks for civilians. …
… Agim Gashi, the head of mission for the International Committee of the Red Cross … to increase their efforts in solving this humanitarian problem that continues to affect … uncertainty. Under international humanitarian law, the former parties to the conflict bear …
… is clarified. This is an often invisible humanitarian consequence of migration. … Refugees offer a unique opportunity for the international community to address this … are entitled under international and domestic law, but we adopted an inclusive description …
… Mozambique faces a triple humanitarian crisis: exposure to armed … In response to the crisis in Mozambique, the International Committee of the Red Cross … workshops in international humanitarian law (IHL) with government armed forces …
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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.
