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The Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross: Commentary

… Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the International Committee of the Red Cross and … the continuity of the Movement and its humanitarian work. In this succinct commentary … of t heir Governments and subject to the laws of their respective countries, must …

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Emblem on the side of ICRC vehicle seen through a hole in a brick wall

Annual Report 2018

… of victims of war, and to promote respect for international humanitarian law. In 2018, the ICRC was present in more …

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Western Balkans: Deep concern over numbers of people still missing in Kosovo

… that time. The session was chaired by the International Committee of the Red Cross … international archives. Under international humanitarian law, the families have the right to know what …

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Iran/Iraq: Soldiers' remains returned to families

… of the Iranian and Iraqi governments." Under international humanitarian law, families have a right to know the fate of …

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Bangladesh: 14th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2023 — Call for Registration

… The International Committee of the Red Cross … to or equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in law (LL.B.) or Master's in law (LL.M.). … will qualify for the Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition …

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South Sudan: Promoting agriculture to stave off food insecurity

… have: To promote knowledge and respect for International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and the International Human Rights …

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Youth volunteers turn communicators for #RedCross #RedCrescent

… knowledge and skills on communication and international humanitarian law (IHL). Their main goal was to become …

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Annual Report 2022

… of victims of war, and to promote respect for international humanitarian law. In 2022, we stepped up our efforts to …

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IHL and COVID-19 vaccinations in territory under the control of non-State armed groups

… the control of non-State armed groups. In non-international armed conflict, international humanitarian law (IHL) provides important obligations for …

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Broken Cities: From ruins to hope, a virtual journey of resilience and renewal

… civilian property as they should do under  International Humanitarian Law . From Syria to Yemen, Gaza to Iraq, Sudan …

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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.

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.