… Reflections on the Humanitarian Project Plan on the Falkland/Malvinas Islands The International Committee of the Red Cross … the importance of international humanitarian law, and the neutral, impartial role played by …
… addresses the impact of such technologies on humanitarian action, in particular in … Balthasar Staehelin, Deputy Director-General, International Committee of the Red Cross … of the Red Cross (ICRC) Subscribe to ICRC's Law and Policy Newsletter Your email address …
… The Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC), the International Committee of the Red Cross … as they were unloading trucks carrying vital humanitarian aid. Much of the aid was … violation of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), which is totally unacceptable. …
… will participate in the Senior Workshop on International Rules Governing Military … their peers of the challenges of applying the law governing military operations," said Yves … to expand its dialogue with that country on humanitarian issues of mutual concern." Image …
… given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross. … are a shocking reminder of how rapidly humanitarian conditions can deteriorate.The … are protected and international humanitarian law is strictly adhered to, in particular in …
… by armed conflict. It isn't easy. Every humanitarian worker can tell you a story of … enable us to champion states' compliance with international humanitarian law (IHL). Neutrality does not mean that the …
… in Sri Lanka since 1989, responding to humanitarian needs resulting from the uprising … enhancing technical forensic skills Promotes International humanitarian Law and International human rights law among …
… access to water and sanitation, promoting international humanitarian law and working with the Afghan Red Crescent …
… 2015. This month's theme: Promoting the laws that protect civilians in conflict FACTS … In line with its strictly neutral nature and humanitarian mission, one of the ICRC’s … population caught up in armed conflict. International humanitarian law (IHL) governs …
… in conversation on the interaction between international humanitarian law, counterterrorism measures and sanctions. …
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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.
