Reprisals: another battlefield of the First World War 9 February 2026, Articles / CrosswiseCédric Cotter, researcher Introduction Contrary to popular belief, the First World War did not remain in the trenches. The war had a direct impact on civilians, ...
From paper files to digital access: the digital transformation of the ICRC Archives 21 January 2026, About / Archives / Audiovisual Archives / General Archives / Library / Safeguarding Archives / Tracing Archives On 17 January 1996, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) opened its general ...
Tracing archives – our FAQ 19 January 2026, Safeguarding Archives / Tracing Archives What are the ICRC’s individual archives? The ICRC’s individual archives contain personal information on: Prisoners of war Civilian internees Children separated from their ...
The ICRC Advisory Service: 30 years of expertise in strengthening the national implementation of IHL 7 November 2025, Articles / CrosswiseCédric Cotter, researcher In 2025, the ICRC’s Advisory Service celebrates its 30th anniversary[1]. For three decades, this specialized team has played a pivotal role in helping ...
How archives counter misinformation and help field operations in times of war: the case of the International Committee of the Red Cross 1 November 2024, Articles / Cross-publishing / CrosswiseCédric Cotter, Researcher Misinformation, « fake news », and cybersecurity issues constitute severe threats to organizations like the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), an ...
The Timeless Relevance of the Geneva Conventions 8 July 2024, Articles / CrosswiseCédric Cotter, Researcher This year marks the 75th anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions, a cornerstone of IHL, and the 160th anniversary of the first 1864 ...
ICRC Reference Documents 13 December 2023, Library / Research Guides The ICRC reference documents are adopted by ICRC governing bodies (Assembly and Presidency), the ICRC Directorate, Departments and delegations and govern the way ...
Preserving humanity in warfare. The role of archival resources in advancing international humanitarian law 18 July 2023, Archives / Articles / CrosswiseCédric Cotter, Researcher Post amended since first publication Introduction International humanitarian law (IHL), also known as the law of war, is a set of rules that ...
ICRC action during the Algerian War of Independence (1954-1962) 17 March 2023, Crosswise / ICRC action in... / LibraryClara Király, Library “It is with anguish that we watch [torture] resurface, more or less secretly, sometimes under the cover of exceptional laws aimed at repressing ...
The ICRC in Yemen: 60 years of work for the Yemeni people 6 March 2023, Articles / CrosswiseCédric Cotter, Researcher Introduction 2022 marked the 60th anniversary of the ICRC’s presence in Yemen. At the outbreak of the North Yemen Civil War in 1962, ...
