International Committee of the Red Cross
International Committee of the Red Cross
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: 2024 session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference
Thursday, July 25, 2024 - 11:40
Working together to address Africa’s health challenges and to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs)
Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 11:22
—ICRC holds session at the Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia
Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah, Gaza Strip: After two months
Friday, July 12, 2024 - 11:48
Relief to Southern Lebanon: 8,000 Families Receive Food Parcels
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - 12:54
China: Annual International Humanitarian Law Summer Session Held in Jiangsu
Wednesday, July 3, 2024 - 11:58
Afghanistan: Stable electricity supply elevates health care at Mirwais Regional Hospital
Monday, July 22, 2024 - 15:00
Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: The law of occupation must be respected
Friday, July 19, 2024 - 13:28
Israel/Occupied and Autonomous Palestinian Territories: West Bank Barrier causes serious humanitarian and legal problems
Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 11:01
Ukraine: Repairing two dams reduces risk of collapse for communities
Friday, July 19, 2024 - 11:00
The International Committee of the Red Cross in Greece, 2016-2023: Brief review of activities
Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 05:11
In times of insecurity and conflict, states must work together to uphold and strengthen international humanitarian law
Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 16:15
Gaza: Repeated mass casualty events put hospitals under severe strain
Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 08:00
Sudan: ICRC calls for greater access to deliver humanitarian aid as millions of people go without basics for survival
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 11:10
Nigeria: ICRC surgical team supports Maiduguri Hospital treating 41 wounded people after multiple blasts in Gwoza
Wednesday, July 3, 2024 - 11:59
Colombia: Anatomy of a lockdown
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - 17:30
ICRC office in Gaza surrounded by hundreds of displaced civilians, was damaged by nearby shelling
Friday, June 21, 2024 - 11:59
Gaza: Civilians must be spared from impact of fighting
Sunday, July 14, 2024 - 01:59
The Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross: Commentary
Friday, December 14, 1979 - 11:58
ICRC and European Union continue successful IHL training series
Thursday, December 14, 2023 - 11:58
Adhering to Humanitarian Norms Paves Way to Peace
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 - 12:58
— ICRC hosts "Adhering to Humanitarian Norms in Armed Conflicts" Panel at World Peace Forum
ICRC Annual Report 2023
Monday, July 22, 2024 - 12:00
In a year beset with overlapping crises and humanitarian needs of unprecedented scale, the ICRC’s mandate and mission remained as relevant as ever.
Environmental wartime protection is central to the protection of civilians
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 - 11:59
Statement delivered by Laetitia Courtois, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation, at UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting "Stepping up Preventive Action: From Environment Challenges to Opportunities for Peace" on 8 July 2024 in New York City.
Bangladesh: 15th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2024 — Call for Registration
Thursday, June 20, 2024 - 11:58
Azerbaijan: Family receives remains of missing loved one, honours with a burial after 30 years
Thursday, July 11, 2024 - 11:58
Afghanistan: Wheelchair basketball empowers people with disability
Monday, July 8, 2024 - 11:58
Mexico: ICRC urges Latin American and Caribbean states to reaffirm commitment to the ‘rules of war’ on 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions
Thursday, July 4, 2024 - 11:59
Georgia: Closure after 30 years as family receives remains of missing loved one, give a burial
Thursday, December 14, 2023 - 11:58
China: Regional Symposium for the 30th Anniversary of the Adoption of the 1977 Protocols Additional to the 1949 Geneva Conventions held in Beijing
Thursday, June 21, 2007 - 11:59
CHINA: First national inter-university moot court competition on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) held in Beijing
Tuesday, November 6, 2007 - 11:59
Launch of the Chinese Version of the Customary International Humanitarian Law Study
Monday, October 15, 2007 - 11:59
ICRC Director General's speech on the 120th anniversary ceremony of the RCSC
Thursday, May 9, 2024 - 04:15
ICRC’s response to missing and dead migrants along the US–Mexico border
Tuesday, July 2, 2024 - 11:58
D, Delegations, 1921-ongoing, 356 metres of shelf space
Monday, June 15, 2015 - 11:58
Education programmes for young people
Friday, October 29, 2010 - 11:58
Virtual Reality & Innovation
Tuesday, November 10, 2020 - 11:58
South Africa: Forensic Human Identification in Mortuaries
Thursday, July 4, 2024 - 01:30
Launch of training video on multidisciplinary forensic human identification examination in mortuaries
South Africa: The 6th Commonwealth Conference
Wednesday, July 3, 2024 - 09:54
Building a culture of IHL compliance in Commonwealth Nations and commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions
V, Various, 1840-ongoing, 552 metres of shelf space
Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 11:58
O, Humanitarian coordination bodies, 1921- ongoing, 127 metres of shelf space
Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 11:58
C, Tracing and protection, 1870 - ongoing, 2298 metres of shelf space
Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 11:58
B, General services, 1917- ongoing, 3313 metres of shelf space
Sunday, December 6, 2015 - 11:58
Customary international humanitarian law: Questions and answers
Monday, August 15, 2005 - 11:58
Protocols I and II additional to the Geneva Conventions
Thursday, January 1, 2009 - 11:58
How is the term "armed conflict" defined in international humanitarian law?
Monday, March 17, 2008 - 11:58
Opinion paper - definition of "international armed conflict" and "non-international armed conflict" under International Humanitarian Law, the branch of international law which governs armed conflict.
How does international humanitarian law protect journalists in armed conflict situations?
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 11:58
Occupation and international humanitarian law: Questions and answers
Wednesday, August 4, 2004 - 11:58
A series of questions and answers by the ICRC's legal team on what defines occupation, the laws that apply, how people are protected, and the ICRC's role.
International Humanitarian Law and China: Historical Timeline
Monday, July 1, 2024 - 11:58
A, Committee, 1854 - ongoing, 54 metres of shelf space
Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 11:58
Internal conflicts or other situations of violence – what is the difference for victims?
Monday, December 10, 2012 - 11:58
At what point does violence become an armed conflict? What difference does it make to those involved in or affected by that violence? The distinction matters because how the situation is characterized will determine what law is applicable.
Direct participation in hostilities: Questions & answers
Friday, February 6, 2009 - 11:58
How "grave breaches" are defined in the Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocols
Friday, June 4, 2004 - 11:58
The United Nations and International Humanitarian Law: The International Committee of the Red Cross and the United Nations' involvement in the implementation of international humanitarian law
Thursday, October 19, 1995 - 11:58
International humanitarian law and the protection of war victims
Monday, November 30, 1998 - 11:58
Extract from "International Humanitarian Law: An introduction", Henry Dunant Institute, Geneva/Paul Haupt Publishers, Bern, 1993. Updated by the author in November 1998.
The International Committee of the Red Cross as guardian of international humanitarian law
Thursday, December 31, 1998 - 11:58
Paris principles and Paris commitments to protect children
Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 11:58
Paris principles and guidelines on children associated with armed forces or armed groups and Paris commitments to protect children from unlawful recruitment or use by armed forces or armed groups.
ICRC and ICC: Two separate but complementary approaches to ensuring respect for international humanitarian law
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 - 11:58
The history of the emblems
Sunday, January 14, 2007 - 11:58
Humanitarian Visa d’Or: Hugh Kinsella Cunningham wins for documenting the plight of civilians in the DRC
Friday, June 21, 2024 - 11:58
ICRC: "The humanitarian tragedy of missing persons urgently requires a more determined international response"
Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 11:57
Cyber operations create additional risks for people’s security and well-being
Friday, June 21, 2024 - 11:57
ICRC President: "We must adopt a human-centered approach to the development and use of new technologies"
Saturday, June 1, 2024 - 11:57
The ICRC’s Assembly elects a new member
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - 11:59
China: Regional seminar held to empower military's operational legal advisors
Friday, June 14, 2024 - 11:58
Families of people missing or captured in the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict visit ICRC headquarters in Geneva
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 - 11:59
“I was afraid to tell anyone” – supporting survivors of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Friday, June 14, 2024 - 11:58
The Geneva Conventions insist: Every human life is equally worth protection
Thursday, December 14, 2023 - 11:58
African Union: AU, ICRC, and WFP Join Forces in Exhibition Highlighting Humanitarian Action in Africa
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - 14:00
Mongolia: Advanced training session on international humanitarian law organized to strengthen regional expertise
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - 11:30
A Call to Humanity: Reflecting on the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - 16:00
Council of the EU calls for better protection in humanitarian aid
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - 15:30
DR Congo: The ICRC suspends food aid for displaced people in Kanyabayonga
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - 11:45
ICRC president: "We must adopt a human-centred approach to the development and use of new technologies."
Saturday, June 1, 2024 - 11:15
Arms transfers to parties to armed conflict: what the law says
Monday, June 3, 2024 - 09:15
Qatar Fund for Development and ICRC Successfully Conclude Humanitarian Project in Libya
Thursday, May 30, 2024 - 14:15
Pakistan: Strengthening law enforcement capacities in Balochistan
Thursday, May 30, 2024 - 13:00
Searching for people missing in connection with the 1992–1993 armed conflict in Abkhazia
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - 15:00
Embassy of Canada and ICRC Conclude Insightful Alumni Discussion on Humanitarian Efforts to Mark World Red Cross Day
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - 11:15
Media competition on “the relevance of the International Humanitarian Law in contemporary armed conflicts”
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - 08:30
Strengthening our support for families of missing people in Peru
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 16:00
Ethiopia: Thousands of people unable to access healthcare services after upsurge in violence
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - 08:15
China: Participants discuss how international humanitarian law fosters peace
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - 06:00
75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions – “The one set of rules we all agree on”
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - 08:45
Syria: Facts and figures 2023
Sunday, May 26, 2024 - 06:00
Yemen: 113 detainees released with the support of the ICRC
Sunday, May 26, 2024 - 08:45
UNSCR 2730 is an urgent and timely reminder of parties’ obligations to respect and protect humanitarian personnel
Friday, May 24, 2024 - 16:15
Poland: Essay competition on potential impact of disinformation and hate speech in armed conflict is launched
Friday, May 24, 2024 - 12:00
Armenia: Waiting to recover health and reunite with husband
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 10:15
ICRC president: "People caught in armed conflict need actions, not words."
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 15:30
Request for Tender - RFT/ICRC/GVA24/00038 - 3-year Frame Agreement - Multi-purpose Tent 45m2
Friday, May 17, 2024 - 22:45
Republic of Korea: ICRC and KOICA sign agreement to help people affected by armed conflict and violence
Friday, May 17, 2024 - 08:30
Information notice on the processing of personal data by the ICRC's resource mobilization division
Thursday, December 14, 2023 - 11:58
This notice provides you with information about how we, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in particular the Resource Mobilization Division (REM), as data controller, process your personal data with regard to our fundraising work, and ho
Ukraine: As fighting intensifies around Kharkiv, ICRC increases support for displaced people
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 14:15
Request for Tender - RFT/ICRC/GVA24/00002 - 3-year Frame Agreement – WHO-approved Mosquito Net LLIN 190x180x150cm 230H
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 15:00
Red Cross opens new 60-bed field hospital in Gaza
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 08:30
Counting the dead 2020–2021: A new report on the migrants dying on Europe’s borders
Thursday, June 6, 2024 - 10:30
Double jeopardy – during and after conflict: The human cost of weapon contamination in Asia-Pacific
Monday, May 13, 2024 - 09:00
China: ICRC Director General's visit reflects growing engagement with China
Saturday, May 11, 2024 - 06:45
Mexico and Central America: Humanitarian Report 2024
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - 19:30
Myanmar: One priceless phone call keeps hope alive
Friday, May 10, 2024 - 11:00