The formal statement was triggered when nine humanitarian groups pointed to the country’s incongruous response to Ukrainian ...

International humanitarian law protects everyone, it protects us all. In terms of concrete action, preserving our gains means using our voices to reaffirm the universality and relevance of IHL on ...

The biannual advanced training course in international humanitarian law for university professors took place at the Humanitarium, the ICRC’s new conference and visitors' centre in Geneva, from 4-7 ...

Indonesia has condemned Israel's airstrike on the Holy Family Church in the Gaza Strip, calling it a blatant violation of ...

Humanitarian officials see a pattern of Israel retaliating against those who criticize its conduct in Gaza and toward Palestinians.

Investigation by BBC Verify using satellite images and verified footage to show the extent of destruction in Gaza, where the ...

International humanitarian law applies to all: do not deliberately or indiscriminately attack civilians, do not take hostages, do not punish civilians for the actions of individuals, do not deny or ...

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Tuesday said that murder, kidnapping, as well as violation of international ...

The current draft text reiterates key provisions of international humanitarian law in several places and outlines measures to improve implementation. It should do more, however, to clarify how ...

The drafts have been submitted to the Fatwa and Legislation Department for review before their presentation to the Council of ...

Part One IT is a common mistake to interchange international humanitarian law (IHL) with human-rights law and vice versa. At this stage in our country’s history, it is important to understand ...

International humanitarian law forbids intentional attacks on civilians. Targeting them or critical civilian infrastructure–such as hospitals–could constitute a war crime. It also prohibits attacks on ...