2024 ICRC IHL Challenges Report | ICRC
Sep 26, 2024 · This is the sixth report on international humanitarian law (IHL) and the challenges of contemporary armed conflicts prepared by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for the International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
ICRC | International Committee of the Red Cross
Syria: Urgent help needed For more than a decade, Syria has endured relentless conflict, leaving millions of people in despair. The ICRC, in cooperation with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, supports the most vulnerable people and works to enable …
Our Fundamental Principles | ICRC
We promote humanitarian values and principles through our advocacy and awareness-raising efforts. We work to raise awareness about the impact of armed conflicts on civilians, advocate for the rights and protection of vulnerable people, and foster respect for international humanitarian law among states, armed groups and other relevant actors.
Who we are | ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross
The ICRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, which also comprises 191 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement | ICRC
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is a global humanitarian network of 80 million people that helps those facing disaster, conflict, and health and social challenges.
Protected persons: Prisoners of war and detainees | ICRC
The Third Geneva Convention provides a wide range of protections for prisoners of war. It defines their rights and sets down detailed rules for their treatment and eventual release.
How is "Armed Conflict" defined in IHL? | ICRC
Apr 16, 2024 · The ICRC published an Opinion Paper in 2008 on the topic, which outlines how the notion of armed conflict has been interpreted in jurisprudence and doctrine since the drafting of the Geneva Conventions.. The 2024 Opinion Paper explains the ICRC's approach in legally classifying contemporary armed conflicts. It makes the ICRC's methodology for classification accessible and transparent for all ...
Our history | ICRC
In February 1863, what was to become the International Committee of the Red Cross met for the first time in Geneva, Switzerland. Among its five founding members was a local man named Henry Dunant who, the year before, had published a book entitled A Memory of Solferino, which called for better care for wounded soldiers in wartime.. By the end of the year, the committee had brought together ...
Law and Policy - International Committee of the Red Cross
International humanitarian law is a set of rules that seek to limit the effects of armed conflict. It protects people who are not or are no longer participating in hostilities and restricts the means and methods of warfare.
What is international humanitarian law? | International Committee …
Jul 5, 2022 · International humanitarian law (IHL) is a set of rules that seeks, for humanitarian reasons, to limit the effects of armed conflict. It protects persons who are not, or are no longer, directly or actively participating in hostilities, and imposes …