… Statement by Mirjana Spoljaric, President, International Committee of the Red Cross … ever be used in accordance with international humanitarian law. Any use of, or threat to use, nuclear …
The ICRC in Tajikistan and the Committee for Religious Affairs jointly organized a two-day workshop on the role of religious leaders in emergencies on from 11 to 12 October 2017. Due to its …
… organized by the ICRC in partnership with the International Islamic University Malaysia … and 19 November at Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM, and it witnessed a fierce fight … worldwide for the promotion of international humanitarian law (IHL). "We hope that …
… conflict of their obligation to comply with international humanitarian law, including the absolute prohibition on the …
… In 2021, the UN International Law Commission (ILC) finalized its Principles … Durham Law School Wim Zwijnenburg PANELLIST Humanitarian Disarmament Project Leader, PAX …
… significant improvements in the overall humanitarian situation. "It's an absolute … objects." An expert from the International Committee of the Red Cross … According to International Humanitarian Law, civilians exposed to unexploded ordnance …
… can affect thousands of ordinary civilians. International humanitarian law applies to armed conflicts, protecting …
… of times we take part in these strictly humanitarian operations, every time someone is … to security guarantees and respect for our humanitarian work. With these things in place, … independence and our appreciation for their humanitarian gesture. In 2023, we shall …
… of the use of these weapons under international humanitarian law; and a synopsis of relevant policies and …
… heavily affected by armed violence. ICRC The humanitarian situation in Haiti has … Haiti, have resulted in increased levels of humanitarian consequences for communities … in areas affected by armed violence: the international community needs to take firm and …
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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.
