ICRC | International Committee of the Red Cross
WEBThe International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is deeply concerned about the escalating violence and is actively working to address the humanitarian consequences. We provide essential support to those in need, including medical care, food, water, and vital household items. Your donation can help us scale up our efforts to protect lives ...
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
WEBStaff at HQ and on the field. 90+. Countries with operational offices. 93.5%.
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 ...
Frequently asked questions on the rules of war | ICRC
WEBJul 9, 2024 — 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 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 ...
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 ...
Who we are | ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross
WEBThe ICRC is a neutral, impartial and independent humanitarian organization. We have a mandate to help and protect people affected by armed conflict and other violence or – as our mission statement puts it – “other situations of violence”. When we talk about other violence, we mean violence that has not reached the threshold of an armed ...
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 ...
Our history | ICRC
WEBThe history that informs our work. Our story is the story of humanitarian action, the Geneva Conventions and the birth of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Since 1863, the ICRC’s sole objective has been to ensure protection and assistance for victims of armed conflict and strife. We do so through direct action around the ...