ICRC activities
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e-BookEnhancing Protection in Armed Conflict through Domestic Law and Policy
International humanitarian law (IHL) affords protection to people and property in armed conflict, but only if its rules are properly recognized, clearly understood and fully complied with, when ... [Learn more]
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e-BookEngaging with People Affected by Armed Conflicts and Other Situations of Violence
This discussion paper is a response to the recognition that the nature of armed conflicts around the world is changing, that "digital disruption" is having an impact on the humanitaria... [Learn more]
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e-BookProfessional Standards for Protection Work (2018 abridged edition)
This abridged version of Professional Standards for Protection Work (third edition), published alongside the full version, is aimed at humanitarian and human rights actors engaged in protection ... [Learn more]
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e-BookProfessional Standards for Protection Work
Professional Standards for Protection Work (third edition) constitutes a set of minimum but essential standards aimed at ensuring that protection work carried out by human rights and humanitaria... [Learn more]
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e-BookHealth Systems and Needs Assessment in Prisons - Practical Guide and Toolkit
This booklet provides detailed practical guidance and contains a set of tools for carrying out a comprehensive assessment of the health system and health-related needs throughout a penitentiary ... [Learn more]
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e-BookZaza the 14-Year-Old Child Soldier
Presently the world faces the serious problem of, “Child Soldiers and Sexual Violence in the times of conflict.” A challenging Journal Comics by a Writer and a Manga Artist who found... [Learn more]
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e-BookA Matter of Life and Death: Tackling Violence against Health Care in Pakistan, Peru and El Salvador
This publication compiles case studies of initiatives taken to safeguard the delivery of health care in Pakistan, Peru and El Salvador.
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e-BookPhysical Rehabilitation Programme: Annual Report 2016
Physical rehabilitation is an important part of the rehabilitation process. It is not an objective in itself but an essential part of fully integrating people with disabilities in society.
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e-BookPassive Security - Technical Guidance for ICRC Premises in the Field
In the field, the safety and security of humanitarian workers is a major concern, especially in conflict zones. To address it, passive security measures can be implemented to help mitigate the e... [Learn more]
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e-BookEcosec Handbook - Assessing Economic Security
Conceived primarily for ICRC Economic Security (EcoSec) staff, this handbook guides readers through the process of assessing the economic security situation of individuals, households or communi... [Learn more]
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e-BookSafer Access in my Daily Work
The Safer Access brochure is intended for National Society staff and volunteers. It contains practical information, set out in a concise and visual form, on what contribution every individual ca... [Learn more]
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e-BookSecurity Survey for Health Facilities
Strengthening the security and preparedness of health-care facilities to withstand violence and attacks is key to ensuring people continue to have access to health care in conflict, or other eme... [Learn more]
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e-BookGuidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
War and violence destroy communities and countries all over the world, and have a devastating impact on the mental health of millions of people.
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e-BookMissing Migrants and their Families - The ICRC's Recommendations to Policy-Makers
This policy paper outlines key recommendations for policy-makers on ways to prevent migrants from going missing and, when they do, how to respond to the problem.
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e-BookICRC Rules on Personal Data Protection
Safeguarding the personal data of individuals, particularly in testing conditions, such as armed conflicts and other humanitarian emergencies, is an essential aspect of protecting people’s lives, t... [Learn more] -
e-BookHandbook on Data Protection in Humanitarian Action
This Handbook was published as part of the Brussels Privacy Hub and ICRC’s Data Protection in Humanitarian Action project. It is aimed at the staff of humanitarian organizations involved i... [Learn more]
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e-BookAcquiring and Analysing Data in Support of Evidence-based Decisions: A Guide for Humanitarian WorkÂ
Gathering and analysing data – to study the consequences of crises and carry out activities in response – is an essential element of humanitarian work. It helps to ensure the relevan... [Learn more]
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e-BookI saw my city die: Voices from the front lines of urban conflict in Iraq, Syria and Yemen
Urban wars in Iraq, Syria and Yemen are amongst the deadliest conflicts of our time. People’s homes, their doorsteps, their streets, their schools and their hospitals are all part of the b... [Learn more]
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e-BookTackling Weapon Contamination
Even after a conflict ends, landmines and other explosive remnants of war continue to kill and maim, block access to essential services and hinder reconciliation processes. This deadly problem h... [Learn more]
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e-BookHumanity in Action - Annual Review 2016
The annual review describes how we helped and protected victims of armed conflict and other violence last year.
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e-BookEnhancing Protection for Civilians in Armed Conflict and Other Situations of Violence
This brochure explains how the ICRC works to protect civilians in armed conflict and other situations of violence. [Learn more] -
e-BookTime to Act: Stopping Violence, Safeguarding Health Care
What can we do to prevent attacks against patients, health workers, hospitals and ambulances?
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e-BookHealth Emergencies in Large Populations - the HELP Course
Health Emergencies in Large Populations (HELP) is a multidisciplinary training course on the principles and practice of humanitarian work in disasters, conflicts and other crises, with a focus o... [Learn more]
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e-BookMental Health and Psychosocial Support
One of the most significant consequences of armed conflict and other situations of violence is their impact on the mental health and psychosocial well-being of the people affected. [Learn more] -
e-BookForensic Identification of Human Remains
This brochure outlines the forensic process of identifying human remains, with an emphasis on the scientific matching of data. [Learn more] -
e-BookSexual Violence in Detention
In this document, the ICRC examines sexual violence specifically in relation to people deprived of their liberty.
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e-BookAnaesthesia Handbook
The aim of this handbook is to provide guidance for trained anaesthetists working for the ICRC and to offer advice in areas where practice will differ from that in their home country.
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e-BookRed Cross, Red Crescent magazine: The case for cash
In many cases, the simple act of giving money — instead of only material goods — may be the most efficient and effective way to give people the buying power they need to direct their... [Learn more]
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e-BookTranslating the Kampala Convention into Practice
Millions of people have been displaced within their own countries by armed conflict or violence. Addressing their needs and providing durable solutions to their plight is the primary responsibil... [Learn more]
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e-BookWater and Habitat
This leaflet provides an overview of our work to restore essential services and ensure decent living conditions for communities affected by armed conflict.
We improve public infrastructu... [Learn more]
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e-BookProtracted Conflict and Humanitarian Action: Some Recent ICRC Experiences
Protracted conflicts are a major cause of human suffering and can lead to long-term displacement, migration and development reversals. [Learn more] -
e-BookHumanitarian Futures for Messaging Apps
Mobile messaging apps are the fastest-growing digital communications phenomenon ever. Today, more than 2.5 billion people around the world use messaging apps, a figure that is expected to rise t... [Learn more]
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e-BookPeople on War - Perspectives from 16 Countries
Is torture wrong or part of war? If the laws of war were better respected, would civilians flee their countries? Is attacking hospitals, ambulances and health-care workers wrong or part of war? [Learn more] -
e-BookEnsuring Respect for the Life and Dignity of Persons Deprived of their Liberty
This leaflet briefly describes the most important aspects of the work done by the ICRC to assist and protect persons deprived of their freedom during situations of violence, including armed conflic... [Learn more] -
e-BookMarket Analysis Guidance
This publication features processes and tools that can be used to integrate market assessment into the different phases of the project cycle, taking the Movement’s existing technical documents into... [Learn more] -
e-BookProtecting People Deprived of their Liberty
A comprehensive overview of the specific ICRC techniques and procedures used to assess living conditions and treatment of prisoners in places of detention. [Learn more] -
e-BookUrban Violence and the ICRC's Humanitarian Response
The destructive force of urban violence on people’s lives and livelihoods – and the suffering it causes – is a major concern of the ICRC in many countries in which it works aro... [Learn more]
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e-BookArmed Violence and the New Urban Agenda: The ICRC's Recommendations for Habitat III
In many parts of the world, sustainable urban development is seriously hindered by armed conflict and chronic urban violence.
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e-BookTo Serve and to Protect: Guide for Police Conduct and Behaviour (includes section on first aid)
This pocket-sized booklet adopts a simple pictorial format and aims to raise awareness as to the duties, responsibilities and powers of police and security officials in their daily law-enforcement ... [Learn more] -
e-BookProtecting Health Care: Key Recommendations
This guide provides recommendations for devising policies and strategies and for developing and implementing practical measures to prevent violence against patients, health-care workers and facilit... [Learn more] -
e-BookToolbox: Safeguarding the Provision of Health Care: Operational Practices and Relevant International Humanitarian Law concerning Armed Groups
This toolbox contains ten case studies and a model unilateral declaration related to the protection of health care. It is meant for armed groups, or individuals or entities that engage with armed g... [Learn more] -
e-BookRemembering the Shoah: The ICRC and the International Community's Efforts in Responding to Genocide and Protecting Civilians
This booklet contains the proceedings of an event co-organized by the ICRC and the World Jewish Congress to mark 70 years since the end of the Shoah. [Learn more] -
e-BookActivities for Migrants
This booklet focuses on the activities that the ICRC carries out on behalf of vulnerable migrants and their families around the world. [Learn more] -
e-BookThe Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
This eight-page in-brief pamphlet explains how the principles unite the components of the Movement and enable them to provide effective, unbiased assistance to people in need. [Learn more] -
e-BookHealth Activities
An overview of the ICRC’s health programmes on the ground and the principles underpinning them. [Learn more] -
e-BookMicroeconomic Initiatives: Handbook
This handbook is the result of lessons learned by the ICRC from implementing MEIs in various countries. An MEI is an income-generating programme that takes a bottom-up approach, involving beneficia... [Learn more] -
e-BookDomestic Normative Frameworks for the Protection of Health Care
This publication presents a number of recommendations for States to help them implement those aspects of international law that protect the provision of health care during conflicts and other emerg... [Learn more] -
e-BookUrban Services during Protracted Armed Conflict
Based on more than 30 years of ICRC experience in protracted armed conflict in urban settings, this report underlines the challenges and proposes new avenues to better respond to the needs of urban... [Learn more] -
e-BookHealth Care in Detention: Managing Scabies Outbreaks in Prison Settings
This booklet will be of great assistance to health authorities, prison authorities and all those responsible for the provision of health care in prisons. [Learn more] -
e-BookPhysical Rehabilitation Programme: Annual Report 2014
Access to physical rehabilitation is important from both human rights and human development perspectives. [Learn more]
