40th Anniversary of the 1977 Additional Protocols to the 1949 Geneva Conventions
… were a landmark in the development of international humanitarian law. They strengthened the protection for …
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Compliance with IHL
… parties to conflict to ensure compliance with international humanitarian law is at the core of our mandate under the …
Ukraine: Thousands of families near the frontline receive heating materials to protect against harsh winter conditions
… utility companies. "The ICRC is one of few humanitarian actors able to assist communities … Mr. Eglin said. "The protections conveyed by international humanitarian law (IHL) to civilians and civilian …
Each time a partnership or a support relationship is formed, there is the potential to reduce human suffering – or worsen human suffering
… Statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross to … The ICRC, as a neutral and impartial humanitarian organization with operations in … and expertise in international humanitarian law (IHL), is uniquely positioned to evaluate …
Jordan: More Syrian refugees seeking shelter
… members inside Syria and elsewhere by making international telephone calls available to … to boost their understanding of international humanitarian law; funded the training of 68 needy Syrian …
2017 Zimbabwe national IHL moot court competition
… co-hosts the annual Zimbabwe National International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot Court Competition with the High …
Malaysia: 7th national IHL role play competition 2022
… play competition , which is designed to take International Humanitarian Law (IHL) out of the classrooms and to …
Yemen: Situation deteriorating in Taiz
… 28-08-2015 Geneva / Sana'a – The International Committee of the Red Cross … be saved and the delivery of urgently needed humanitarian assistance can be made possible," … A. Mahyoub Under international humanitarian law, parties to a conflict must ensure that …
Armed conflict in Ukraine: Families of all POWs need answers on their loved ones
… and in agreement with all parties, the International Committee of the Red Cross … visits to POWs and civilian internees, a key humanitarian activity and legal obligation," … well as customary international humanitarian law (IHL), spell out the ICRC's right to visit …
Nigeria: Hundreds of thousands received food and assistance in 2016
… people hosting them. The situation, in humanitarian terms, has been made worse by … in the Niger Delta states. In 2016, the International Committee of the Red Cross … by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. …
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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.
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Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.