On 23 September 2023, the 15th International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot Court Competition was held in Seoul, Korea, co-organized by the ICRC mission in Seoul and the Korean National Red Cross. The …
The University of Dhaka won the Bangladesh national rounds of the 14th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition on international humanitarian law (IHL) held in Dhaka from 5–7 October 2023. The …
אנו מכירים בכך שהמצב הנוכחי מסוכן ומצער עבורכם ועבור יקיריכם. אנו מצטערים על כך שאתם נאלצים לחוות זאת. ייתכן ואתם מרגישים שאתם לבד, אבל אנא דעו שהוועד הבינלאומי של הצלב האדום ומגן דוד אדום עושים ככל …
Imagine for a moment that every time you leave home – to go to school or work or the doctor – you are unsure whether you can arrive safely. You have to be on constant alert and can never really …
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), together with the International Law Centre of Thammasat University’s Faculty of Law, hosted a panel discussion based on the Oscar-winning film, …
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) provided emergency assistance to over 1,500 displaced families who are currently living in Myaning Gyi Ngu, Ohn Taw, Khamamaung town and their …
Wheelchair basketball was the inaugural event at the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China. Sponsored by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Afghanistan men’s national …
20-10-2023 Statement from ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric on the release of two hostages and the ICRC's role as a neutral intermediary. Geneva (ICRC)—The release of two hostages in Gaza today is a …
We would like to acknowledge that your current situation is incredibly dangerous and distressing for you and your loved ones. We are very sorry you have to go through this. You may feel alone, but …
On September 10, Eastern Libya experienced the devastating impact of Storm Daniel, resulting in severe damage to multiple cities. Derna, Sousa, Taknes, Al-Bayda, Al-Marj, Massah, and Gandula Shahat …
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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.
