On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jean Pictet, the ICRC and the Committee for the Jean Pictet Competition (CCJP) paid tribute to Pictet’s legacy and achievements regarding the …
Senior military officers from 57 countries will meet in Xi’an, China next week for a workshop on the international rules governing military operations, jointly hosted by the ICRC and the People's …
The 5 September ceasefire agreement has brought some respite to people affected by the conflict in eastern Ukraine. Amid hopes that this will lead to a permanent cessation of hostilities, the ICRC is …
Statement Joint statement, Geneva/Gaza. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is calling for an urgent response to the pressing humanitarian needs in the Gaza Strip. During a …
The ICRC is working closely with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent to distribute food and other aid across Syria. We do so strictly on the basis of need, regardless of the political, ethnic or religious …
21-09-2014 Senior military officers from 57 countries will participate in the Senior Workshop on International Rules Governing Military Operations (SWIRMO) 2014, to be held in Xi'an, China, from 22 …
Statement 27th session, Human Rights Council The ICRC shares the commitment to a proactive approach to prevention and firmly supports the Human Rights Council in its work in this area. Indeed, the …
Khartoum/Geneva (ICRC) – The Sudanese authorities have lifted the suspension of activities of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), even while discussions on practical arrangements to …
Statement 27th session, Human Rights Council The ICRC is greatly encouraged by the interest taken by the Human Rights Council and its members in the issue of detention. It would like to take this …
Statement 27th session, Human Rights Council Statement at the Human Rights Council on 22 September 2014 Panel discussion on "Ensuring use of remotely piloted aircraft or armed drones in …
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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.
