Did you know that your National Society has special responsibilities under international humanitarian law?
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The Role of National Societies During International Armed Conflict Under IHL: An Operational View
This note outlines and explains the role of National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies during international armed conflict under international humanitarian law (IHL). While it primarily focuses on …
The Role of National Societies During International Armed Conflict Under IHL: An Operational View
This note outlines and explains the role of National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies during international armed conflict under international humanitarian law (IHL). While it primarily focuses on …
Bangladesh: Inspector General of Prisons optimistic about transforming prison system into a modern correctional model with ICRC’s support
For many years, prisons in Bangladesh have been working to improve detention conditions, ensure humane treatment and implement changes that have a positive impact on detainees and the society at …
Myanmar: The year 2024 in pictures
In 2024, Myanmar saw escalating conflict and violence, which exacerbated the already deteriorating humanitarian conditions in the country. Many communities continued to face significant challenges, …
Uzbekistan: Ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions and their translation into Uzbek (Latin script)
14-01-2025 On 17 December 2024 , in partnership with the Embassy of Switzerland in Uzbekistan and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Regional Delegation in Central Asia , the …
Sudan: Khaldia's journey through displacement tells a story of resilience amidst adversity
The escalation in the conflict has turned Khartoum and Al Jazeera states in Sudan into relentless battlegrounds, forcing countless families to flee their homes and villages to neighbouring states. …
Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC president arrives in Tel Aviv for visit to Israel, Gaza, and West Bank
12-01-2025 Geneva (ICRC) – Mirjana Spoljaric, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), arrived in Tel Aviv on Sunday for a visit to Israel and the occupied Palestinian …
Brazil: 2024 - promotion of international humanitarian law (IHL) and responses to the effects of armed violence
The year 2024 was intense, and was punctuated by milestones that strengthened the activities of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) regional delegation for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, …
First Aid in an Emergency
First Aid in an emergency is the initial essential assistance provided in an emergency in order to preserve life, prevent further injury or illness and alleviate suffering, thereby contributing to …
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ICRC library
Created in 1863, the ICRC library, alongside the ICRC archives, provides an indispensable documentary reference on the organization itself and international humanitarian law.
IHL treaties
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 IHL
Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.