On 14 May 2020, more than 40 lecturers from Alkhairaat University and State Institute of Islamic Studies Datokarama, in Palu, participated in a webinar on COVID-19: Religions, Health Issues and …
What is international humanitarian law (IHL)? Why is it important? How and who does it protect? Simple and concise answers to these and other related questions are given in this leaflet, including a …
This handbook summarizes the experience of leading practitioners in the field of war surgery and is intended to help military and civilian surgical teams treat people wounded in armed conflicts. It …
The COVID-19 pandemic has overwhelmed health care systems all over Africa and the world. Though African governments have taken measures to contain or fight the virus in the communities, putting in …
Statement Statement to Opening Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Council – Humanitarian Affairs Segment, 9 June 2020 Secretary-General, Chair, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, …
This publication contains the key documents, reports, summaries and outcomes of the International Conference of Governmental and Non-Governmental Experts and the 28th International Conference of the …
The phenomenon of war, the place it has in the culture of mankind and the behaviour of combatants in war are all closely examined in this study commissioned by the ICRC. Through this bibliographical …
This brochure intended for audiences involved in law-enforcement functions summarizes the main points of the manual entitled "To Serve and to Protect". It addresses the principles and rules of human …
Intended to challenge many pre-conceived ideas about the factors that influence the behaviour of combatants, the study examines the various strategies that the ICRC pursues, especially in the area of …
A brochure and DVD-Rom combination, this product has been created to mark the 25th anniversary of the ICRC's physical rehabilitation programme. In addition to outlining the history and achievements …
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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.
