ICRC in Israel launches an updated commentary to the First Geneva Convention 31/5/2016, IHL / IHL events and conferences Jean-Marie Henckaerts, ICRC senior legal adviser who heads this project, visited Israel for the launch The updated commentary of the First Geneva Convention ...
ICRC President at the World Humanitarian Summit: A commitment to address forced displacement 24/5/2016 “Respect for international humanitarian law, assistance where people are and according to their needs, protection for those who flee and pragmatic solutions for ...
Beyond the violence: Life in north-east Nigeria 11/5/2016 The armed conflict in north-east Nigeria has generated a massive humanitarian crisis in the Lake Chad region. Communities have been torn apart and ...
The Relationship Between Climate Change and Conflict 21/4/2016 22 April, Earth Day In armed conflicts, the ICRC and National Societies are increasingly aware of the significance of climate change. The effects ...
Surgical Management in Austere Environments: An interview with Dr. Harald Veen 19/4/2016, Cooperation with MDA / ICRC In the Media “Adequate medical work in disaster and conflict areas where there is lack of infrastructures can make a real difference in terms of survival ...
Sexual violence is not an inevitable aspect of war 4/2/2016, IHL Video ICRC law and policy director Helen Durham explains how States and regional bodies committed themselves to dealing with this “hidden” issue at ...
Reassessing Developments in the Laws of Armed Conflict 9/11/2015, IHL / IHL events and conferences Reassessing Developments in the Laws of Armed Conflict: Taking Stock of 10 Years of Minerva/ICRC Conferences on International Humanitarian Law Jerusalem, 15-17 November ...
Conference: Protecting People Affected by Armed conflict – 3-4 November 28/10/2014, IHL / IHL events and conferences The ICRC and Minerva Center for Human Rights at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in cooperation with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation invite you to ...
150 years of humanitarian action: Rules to limit suffering 4/9/2014, IHL Even war has limits. The rules established by international humanitarian law protect those who are not, or no longer, participating in the hostilities ...
ICRC president on Gaza-Israel conflict: disregard for international humanitarian law led to unacceptable toll on civilians 10/8/2014, IHL Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), visited Gaza, Israel and the West Bank from 4 to 7 ...
