Opinion paper - definition of "international armed conflict" and "non-international armed conflict" under International Humanitarian Law, the branch of international law which governs armed conflict. …
Assessing national measures to implement international humanitarian law allows the authorities to verify which measures have already been taken and which remain to be taken in order to honour the …
This analysis of the punishments applicable to international crimes (war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide) covers 64 countries. The sample is satisfactory in terms of geographical …
Document suggesting model legislative provisions to be used by States as guidance in the drafting of legislation on the use and protection of the r ed cross, red crescent and red crystal emblems . …
Legislation for Common Law States on the 1949 Geneva Conventions and their 1977 and 2005 Additional Protocols ADVISORY SERVICE ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW ____________________________________ …
  Cluster munitions have been a persistent problem for decades. These weapons have killed or injured tens of thousands of civilians in war-affected countries. In May 2008, more than 100 States …
Fact sheet describing some elements and modalities which could bring about a concrete improvement in the effectiveness of sanctions in the efforts by all parties to ensure greater respect for …
Ten years ago the ICRC helped draft the Guiding Principles. How have the Principles contributed to improving protection for IDPs? What gaps remain? An article by Cordula Droege : Development in the …
Ratification kit providing an overview of the steps involved in State adherence to the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions . 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions Ratification kit International …
Legislation for Common Law States on the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions ADVISORY SERVICE ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW _____________________________________ Model Law Convention on Cluster …
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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.
