ICRC | International Committee of the Red Cross
WEBIn Israel and the occupied territories, the ICRC strives to bring about a difference in people's lives through its activities and programmes. We act as neutral intermediary, strive to maintain family contacts and reunite families, support livelihood projects, and help improve access to the essential services, like water and electricity.
The Geneva Conventions and their Commentaries | ICRC
WEBThe 1949 Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols are international treaties that contain the most important rules limiting the barbarity of war. They protect people who do not take part in the fighting (civilians, medics, aid workers) and those who can no longer fight (wounded, sick and shipwrecked troops, prisoners of war). The rules ...
Explore our global reach - International Committee of the Red Cross
WEBWe are the International Committee of the Red Cross Neutral, impartial, and independent. Discover our values and mission.
Frequently asked questions on the rules of war | ICRC
WEBInternational humanitarian law (IHL) is a set of rules that seeks, for humanitarian reasons, to limit the effects of armed conflict. It protects persons who do not, or no longer, take part in the fighting (including civilians, medics, aid workers, wounded, sick and shipwrecked troops, prisoners of war or other detainees), and imposes limits on ...
UKRAINE: THE CRISIS CONTINUES - International Committee of …
WEBUKRAINE: THE CRISIS CONTINUES. People in Ukraine still face fear and uncertainty today. The international armed conflict is causing indescribable loss and suffering for civilians. Since February 2022, thousands of people have died and been injured, millions have fled their homes and vital infrastructures have been heavily damaged or destroyed ...
Prisoners of war: What you need to know | ICRC
WEBPoW status is regulated by the Third Geneva Convention and Additional Protocol I. Article 13 of the Third Geneva Convention, an essential article for the protection of POWs. (1) Prisoners of war must at all times be humanely treated. Any unlawful act or omission by the Detaining Power causing death or seriously endangering the health of a ...
Who we are | ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross
WEBThe 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 laws of war in a nutshell - International Committee of the Red …
WEBOct 19, 2016 · The rules of war, or international humanitarian law (as it is known formally) are a set of international rules that set out what can and cannot be done during an armed conflict. The main purpose of international humanitarian law (IHL) is to maintain some humanity in armed conflicts, saving lives and reducing suffering.
What is international humanitarian law? | International Committee …
WEBJul 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 limits on the means and methods of warfare. IHL is also known as "the law of war" or "the law of ...
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement | ICRC
WEBAbout the Movement. 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. The Movement consists of the ICRC, 191 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red ...
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