Addis Ababa (ICRC) – One of the heartbreaking byproducts of conflict is the sheer number of families that become separated and can no longer communicate with one another. That's why the International …
Statement Statement to UN General Assembly Sixth Committee Meeting on "Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism" As delivered by Mr. Christopher Harland, Deputy Permanent Observer to the United …
Geneva (ICRC) – Those taking part in the fighting in Syria are reminded that they are obliged by law to spare civilians and all others not taking part in the hostilities, including detainees and all …
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in partnership with the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre (RCCC) , and the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) are hosting a public discussion …
Armed conflict, civil war, clashes and violence; these are words that are used to describe unrest. The consequences? Malnourished children, weapon wounded victims in hospitals, displacement, …
09-10-2019 Geneva (ICRC) – After eight years of conflict, 11.7 million people across Syria require humanitarian aid. In the face of such need, the International Committee of the Red Cross is deeply …
Statement Statement to UN General Assembly Third Committee Informal Dialogue with Mr. Manfred Nowak, Independent Expert leading the UN Study on Children Deprived of Liberty As delivered by Ms. Agnès …
Vilet and Enose survived Hurricane Dorian, but lost touch when they were evacuated from Abaco Island. Only with the help of a Red Cross volunteer were they reunited. Photo and text: John Engedal …
07-10-2019 Geneva (ICRC) – Nearly three in four millennials – 73 per cent – surveyed across 15 countries said that mental health needs are as important as water, food and shelter for victims of wars …
An Sinet, team captain The year 2015 was my first time travelling to Malaysia to play with their men’s wheelchair basketball team. I learnt so much from them, especially the coach. He not only helped …
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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.
