Ensuring Welfare of Individuals Deprived of Their Liberty 12/07/2016, About Us / Detention / Global / Publications International law stipulates that detaining authorities must ensure that any detainees under their jurisdiction are treated humanely, i.e. with the respect due to their inherent dignity ...
People Need Leaders Who Believe in Humanity – ICRC President 05/07/2016, About Us / Civilians / Global / International Humanitarian Law / Videos The president of the ICRC, Peter Maurer, said that suffering in Syria and Iraq ...
From Resort to Refugee Camp: These Photos Show the Harsh Reality of War 16/06/2016, About Us / Civilians / Global / Photos For nearly 20 years, Spanish-American photojournalist Moises Saman has traveled the world documenting some of the worst that humanity has both endured and ...
Applying Humanitarian Principles in Different Contexts – the ICRC’s Experience 20/05/2016, About Us / Global / International Humanitarian Law As global leaders get set to meet in Istanbul for the first World Humanitarian Summit on 23-24 May 2016 to deliberate on ways of ...
Peter Maurer Speaks on Migration… 18/05/2016, About Us / Civilians / Global / Videos As the World Humanitarian Summit draws near, we bring you a series of blogposts highlighting three critical humanitarian concerns that are bound to ...
Local and International, Independent and Neutral — We are Everywhere for Everyone 06/05/2016, Global / Videos / Volunteering On World Red Cross Red Crescent Day this year, the Movement celebrates the bravery and achievements of our volunteers and staff, whose life-saving ...
