In the first six months of 2024, the situation in Myanmar remains deeply alarming. The surge in intensified armed clashes in both rural and urban areas has led to further deterioration of the …
This page addresses frequently asked questions about our response to the humanitarian consequences of the conflict in the region. We understand the importance of accurate information, especially …
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), South Sudan Juba, South Sudan. Communication Purpose The Community Engagement Officer supports the delegation in its efforts to document, review, and …
(Kenyan National Position) Logistics Applicants must have the permanent right to work in Kenya ICRC Regional Delegation in Nairobi is recruiting an experienced, highly motivated, and qualified person …
Fiji National Position Suva, Fiji Short term Finance and administration The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Regional Delegation in the Pacific has a job opening for the position of …
Brussels Paid – fixed term contract as per Belgian legislation 38 hours/week International law and policy The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a neutral, impartial and independent …
MSSC, Makati Open-ended Finance and administration Relationships Internally interacts and works closely with the finance teams in the field delegations, teams in the Financial shared services and …
In 2024, the 75th anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions presents a pivotal opportunity to reaffirm the crucial role of international humanitarian law (IHL) in preventing and mitigating the …
MSSC, Makati Open-ended Communication What we do Full-time writing and editing. Our audience includes governments, the private sector, other components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent …
SAVE THE DATE Conference on Weapon-Wounded Care Strengthening the continuum of care in armed conflict The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is pleased to invite you to a conference …
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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.
