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Are we living through the worst period in history?

Are we living through the worst period in history?

February 15, 2017 10 mins read Analysis / Humanitarian Action / Review-related / Sexual Violence Vincent Bernard

Vincent Bernard is the editor in chief of the International Review of the Red Cross. ...

IHL, protecting human life and dignity in XXI century wars

IHL, protecting human life and dignity in XXI century wars

February 14, 2017 3 mins read Law and Conflict / Online publications / Sexual Violence The editors

International humanitarian law (IHL) protects those who do not, or no longer, fight in armed conflicts. It also limits means and methods of ...

‘How does law protect in war? Online’ has an improved look and new case studies

‘How does law protect in war? Online’ has an improved look and new case studies

February 14, 2017 1 mins read Law and Conflict / Online publications / Sexual Violence The editors

The ICRC has overhauled and improved the website of How Does Law Protect In War? Online. The new website has a more user-friendly ...

Behind the scenes: Updated commentary on the First Geneva Convention

Behind the scenes: Updated commentary on the First Geneva Convention

February 1, 2017 5 mins read ICRC Commentaries / Law and Conflict / Online publications / Sexual Violence Jean-Marie Henckaerts

Last month saw the publication of the updated Commentary on the First Geneva Convention which ...

e-Briefing: The human cost of nuclear weapons

e-Briefing: The human cost of nuclear weapons

October 12, 2016 5 mins read Humanitarian Action / Online publications / Quick Links / Sexual Violence The editors

The ICRC’s latest e-briefing exposes the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons. It is being ...

Introducing the first multi-blog series on the updated Geneva Conventions Commentaries

Introducing the first multi-blog series on the updated Geneva Conventions Commentaries

June 22, 2016 6 mins read ICRC Commentaries / Law and Conflict / Sexual Violence Humanitarian Law & Policy, Intercross and Opinio Juris

The updated Commentaries are an interpretive compass emerging from more than 60 years of application and interpretation of the Geneva Conventions. Over the ...

The Red Cross Red Crescent Movement and world’s governments address today’s humanitarian needs

The Red Cross Red Crescent Movement and world’s governments address today’s humanitarian needs

May 22, 2016 1 mins read Sexual Violence The editors

The infographics below deliver the complexity and magnitude of the International Conference at a glance, as they summarize pledges and resolutions and highlight ...

Introducing Humanitarian Law & Policy

Introducing Humanitarian Law & Policy

May 19, 2016 3 mins read Sexual Violence / World Humanitarian Summit Raphaël Dallaire Ferland & Vincent Bernard

Today marks the launch of Humanitarian Law & Policy, a digital forum for those concerned with how to better protect and assist people affected by conflict and violence. ...

International Review: Principles guiding humanitarian action

International Review: Principles guiding humanitarian action

April 15, 2016 5 mins read Counterterrorism / Online publications / Religion / Sexual Violence

The year 2015 was marked by a major anniversary for the International Red Cross and ...

Workshop: Engaging with students and professors on the issue of sexual violence in armed conflicts

Workshop: Engaging with students and professors on the issue of sexual violence in armed conflicts

April 15, 2016 2 mins read Online learning / Sexual Violence

The ICRC assists universities in raising awareness about sexual violence in armed conflict by providing teaching material about the issue. Based on its ...

Conference cycle: Generating respect for the law

Conference cycle: Generating respect for the law

April 14, 2016 10 mins read Events and highlights / Law and Conflict / Religion / Sexual Violence / Videos

The Conference Cycle on Generating Respect for the Law is a series of high-level public ...

Launch of ICRC’s Updated Commentary on the First Geneva Convention

Launch of ICRC’s Updated Commentary on the First Geneva Convention

April 14, 2016 4 mins read Events and highlights / Law and Conflict / Online publications / Sexual Violence / Videos The editors

Since their adoption in 1949, the Geneva Conventions have been put to the test and ...