… as well as on other civilians. You treat detainees humanely. You do not torture people. … food, clothing, hygiene and medical care. POWs cannot be prosecuted for having … satisfactory conditions of shelter, hygiene, health, safety and nutrition and that members …
… months have taken a huge toll on those suffering from the effects of the international … 14 Health and care … or going back to uncertainty and potential danger. More than 13 million people have fled …
… Many people who migrate, whether alone or in caravans, flee for different reasons … bus driver a couple of times about the girl´s health, but both times he ignored her and the … her family received support and mental health care from the ICRC. "Psychosocial support has …
… 32nd International Conference of the Red Cross and … discretionary. As always, IHL strikes a careful balance between parties’ interests and … invariably give rise to the need to provide health care that is both immediate and …
… also just to feel it. The custom requires crying over the body of the deceased, dressing it … to the latest data from the Ministry of Health of the DR Congo, 894 cases of infection … Stopping the spread of the virus requires careful handling of the bodies of people …
… The latest newsletter from the ICRC in Pakistan features a variety of articles, … promotion of international law. In the eld of health, the ICRC is partnering with various … paperless and entirely cashless 150 bed healthcare facility providing multiple medical …
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… Speech given Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, on … delivery systems like water distribution, health, shelter or education – for example in … developments: The Conventions are based on a careful balance between military necessity and …
… Statement A perfect storm of converging trends in global warfare is changing how … is true that overall the world population is healthier, wealthier and better connected, it … from food, water and shelter, to health care services, to economic opportunities. New …
… Based on How does law protect in war? and the International Review of the … The wounded and sick shall be collected and cared for. An impartial humanitarian body, … be found. Its purpose is to protect life and health and to ensure respect for the human …
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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.
