The Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949
The four Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 are international treaties, ratified or acceded to by virtually all States. They protect the wounded and sick in armed forces in the field; wounded, sick …
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Arms transfers to parties to armed conflict: what the law says
Today's conflicts are fuelled by a steady supply of arms, ammunition and replacement parts. To prevent the devastating harm that results from the widespread availability and misuse of weapons, …
DR Congo: The ICRC suspends food aid for displaced people in Kanyabayonga
04-06-2024 Goma (ICRC) – On 30 May 2024, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) suspended food aid to displaced people living between Kanyabayonga and Burangiza, and in Bulindi, which …
Council of the EU calls for better protection in humanitarian aid
The Council of the EU recently approved Council conclusions on protection in humanitarian settings to help reduce the lack of protection of people affected by conflicts and violence and the …
A Call to Humanity: Reflecting on the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC),the Belgian Red Cross andthe Belgian EU Presidency, organised a high-level event to mark the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. The event …
Mongolia: Advanced training session on international humanitarian law organized to strengthen regional expertise
Ulaanbaatar (ICRC-MRCS) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Mongolian Red Cross Society (MRCS) co-hosted the 2024 Asia-Pacific Advanced Session on International Humanitarian …
Pakistan: The Humanitarian Podcast on the power of volunteerism
The fourth episode of "The Humanitarian Podcast", features Misbah Mushtaq, assistant director of the Youth and Volunteer programme at Pakistan Red Crescent (PRC). She is responsible for guiding, …
South Sudan: ICRC delivers assistance to communities fleeing the conflict in Sudan
The number of affected people streaming into the region has surged in the recent past, as A group of Sudanese refugees gets off a truck upon arrival in Boro Medina, a small town in South Sudan with a …
African Union: AU, ICRC, and WFP Join Forces in Exhibition Highlighting Humanitarian Action in Africa
The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC), in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the World Food Programme (WFP), held an exhibition showcasing …
Counting the dead 2020–2021: A new report on the migrants dying on Europe’s borders
According to this new report from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), only 7% of the migrants reported missing at sea by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) between …
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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.
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Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.