In 2016, the ICRC continued to help thousands of people restore family links in Kenya, Tanzania, and Djibouti. In Kenya, we supported the construction of a water project along the coast that has …
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in cooperation with the Institute of International Law, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences organized a Conference Commemorating the 40th …
In 2016, the ICRC continued to assist Burundian and Congolese refugees living in western Tanzania to restore links with their families. Our teams trained authorities on the compliance with …
Statement by Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross I am leaving Yemen profoundly concerned for the plight of its people. The cholera outbreak remains alarming. With …
Over 80 representatives from 23 Commonwealth States met in Namibia from 14 – 15 June to participate in the Fourth Meeting of Representatives of National IHL Committees of Commonwealth States. The …
The fighting between government forces and the Maute group in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, has continued for more than two months. Recent drone footage has shown the extent of damage to many houses in …
The families seemed to appear out of nowhere. Death and disease stalk the rural residents in this remote and lonely village, giving this drought-hit region a quiet, ghost-like feel. On Wednesdays, …
If you're a specialist in general & orthopedic surgery, a fourth or a fifth-year resident, this is your chance to earn a diploma in Clinical Management of Weapon-Wounded Patients. Along with lectures …
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) confirms that it did not take part in the operation to transfer fighters and civilians from the border Arsal plains to Syria, contrary to reports …
04-08-2017 Port Moresby (ICRC) - The ICRC this week conducted a training session on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) for officials of the PNG Government, at the invitation of the recently …
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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.
