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PublicationDecision-making in military security operations
Operations in which military forces must work within a law enforcement context have become increasingly prevalent. For many militaries this represents a significant shift from their primary rol... [Learn more]
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PDFICRC 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] -
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PublicationICRC Rules on Personal Data Protection
Safeguarding individuals’ personal data, particularly in challenging situations such as armed conflicts and other humanitarian emergencies, is an essential part of protecting people’s lives, dig... [Learn more]
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PublicationEngaging with State Armed Forces to Prevent Sexual Violence: A Toolkit for ICRC Staff on How to Engage State Armed Forces in Dialogue on Preventing Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict
The toolkit is intended to help staff engage State armed forces in dialogue on preventing sexual violence. It may also help ICRC delegations develop key messages and inform their longer-term wor... [Learn more]
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PublicationHistory of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Volume III: from Yalta to Dien Bien Phu, 1945-1955
In the aftermath of the Second World War, the ICRC, morally weakened and on the verge of bankruptcy, saw its very existence called into question. It was reproached for failing to publicly condem... [Learn more]
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PublicationGuidelines for the use of Forensic Genetics in Investigations into Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Violations
During armed conflicts, natural disasters and other situations of violence, people go missing. Families wait for answers. The ICRC is the only organization that offers forensic assistance exclusive... [Learn more]Fr.15.00 -
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PublicationWar Surgery - Working With Limited Resources In Armed Conflict And Other Situations Of Violence Volume 1
ICRC surgical programmes for war victims have been developed over many years, based on "appropriate" responses for a given situation. This often involves making the best of limited resources in ... [Learn more]
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PublicationTowards Humane Prisons
The design of any building profoundly affects how we feel and act within it. This publication provides guiding principles on prison planning and design.
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PublicationWarrior without weapons
An account of Dr Junod's experiences between 1935 and 1945 on missions. Through Dr Junod's narrative, the reader discovers the difficult and sometimes dangerous, but always fascinating, work of an ... [Learn more]Fr.15.00 -
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PublicationEconomic Security Posters
These posters explain what it means to work in economic and food security for the ICRC, whether as an agronomist, nutritionist, cash and market specialist, or an EcoSec generalist delegate. They... [Learn more]
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PublicationDisplacement in times of armed conflict: How international humanitarian law protects in war, and why it matters
Displacement is part and parcel of war and one of the greatest humanitarian challenges of our time. This study shows that international humanitarian law (IHL) needs to be an integral part of ref... [Learn more]
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PublicationMicroeconomic Initiatives – Economic Security
A brief introduction to our microeconomic initiatives, such as productive grants, vocational training and microcredit. Read how these initiatives help people affected by conflict to earn a livin... [Learn more]
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PublicationThe Kampala Convention: Key Recommendations Ten Years On
The plight of millions of people internally displaced in Africa because of armed conflict or other violence continues to give cause for concern. The tenth anniversary of the Kampala Convention in 2... [Learn more]Fr.20.00 -
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PublicationInternational Humanitarian Law: A Comprehensive Introduction
"International Humanitarian Law: A Comprehensive Introduction" is an introductory handbook that aims to promote and strengthen knowledge of IHL among academics, weapon-bearers, humanitarian and ... [Learn more]
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PublicationUrban 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]Fr.25.00 -
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PublicationIncreasing Resilience to Weapon Contamination through Behaviour Change
These guidelines have been produced to help the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement better manage the risks associated with weapon contamination resulting ... [Learn more]
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PublicationCash and Voucher Assistance - Economic Security
A brief introduction to how we provide people with emergency relief and support their long-term economic recovery through cash and vouchers. Fast, flexible and safe, this kind of support can hel... [Learn more]
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PublicationLivestock – Economic Security
A brief introduction to our work to build resilience among conflict-affected communities that rely on livestock for a living. Read how we support livestock health and productivity, and repair in... [Learn more]
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PublicationTo Serve and to Protect: Guide for Police Conduct and Behaviour – 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-enforceme... [Learn more]
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PublicationSymposium Report: Digital Risks In Armed Conflicts
This report summarizes the key findings and action points coming out of the symposium on digital risks in armed conflicts and other situations of violence, held in Decem... [Learn more]
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PublicationAgriculture - Economic Security
A brief introduction to our work to boost food security and protect agricultural production among conflict-affected communities. Read how we build people’s resilience and help restore thei... [Learn more]
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PublicationWeapon Contamination in Urban Settings: An ICRC Response
Unexploded and abandoned ordnance is dangerous wherever it is found. But in urban settings, such weapon contamination poses particular risks for civilians, critical civilian infrastructure and h... [Learn more]
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PublicationNutrition – Economic Security
A brief introduction to our work to prevent and treat malnutrition among conflict-affected communities – both civilians and detainees. Read about our food rations and nutritional support, ... [Learn more]
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PublicationUsing Radio as a Means of Operational Communication and Community Outreach
This short guide provides simple, helpful, easy-to-use guidelines for humanitarian workers (and others!) to develop, implement and evaluate a good radio broadcast
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PublicationTreaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) is the first globally applicable multilateral agreement to comprehensively prohibit nuclear weapons on the basis of international humanita... [Learn more]
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PublicationChildren in War
Children often pay a heavy price in times of war. They have to endure the direct and indirect consequences of hostilities, both of which can have a lasting impact on their development.
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PublicationProfessional 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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PublicationConfronting the Hell of the Trenches - The ICRC and the First World War
In terms of the number of nations involved, the duration of the conflict and the resources deployed, the First World War constituted a fundamental break with the past. It ushered in a century of... [Learn more]
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PublicationLiving with Absence: Helping the Families of the Missing
Many people go missing as a result of conflict, natural and man-made disasters, other humanitarian crises, and migration. As if their pain was not enough, family members of the missing are often pl... [Learn more]Fr.1.00 -
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PublicationHumanitarian Logistics & Supply Chain Management
The ICRC hires a variety of skilled professionals to provide agile and reliable logistical support.
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PublicationInternational Expert Meeting Report: The Principle of Proportionality
This report provides an account of the debates that took place during a meeting of international experts co-organized by the ICRC and Université Laval (Quebec) in June 2016 in Quebec.
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PublicationDisplaced in Cities : Experiencing and Responding to Urban Internal Displacement Outside Camps
Internal displacement is an increasingly urban phenomenon. This is partly because in a quickly urbanizing world, when cities become sites of armed conflict and other violence, greater numbers ar... [Learn more]
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PublicationAnaesthesia 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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PublicationGuidelines 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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CollectionLanguage: EnglishICRC "International Humanitarian Law" book set (English version)
Need your own reference books on IHL? This selection published by the ICRC includes the key works of humanitarian law (Geneva Conventions, Additional Protocols, etc.). [Learn more]Fr.337.00 -
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PublicationThe Roots of Restraint in War - Executive Summary
The Roots of Restraint in War is an update of the 2004 Roots of Behaviour in War. Based on two years of research collaboration between the ICRC and six distinguished scholars, the repo... [Learn more]
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PublicationThe Roots of Restraint in War
The Roots of Restraint in War is an update of the 2004 Roots of Behaviour in War. Based on two years of research collaboration between the ICRC and six distinguished scholars, the report identif... [Learn more]
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PublicationDignity and Safety in Restrictive Detention Regimes
Detention is already a severe restriction of a person’s freedom. But some detainees are subject to even greater restrictions during their time in custody.
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PublicationA 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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PublicationAgeing and Detention
Although all older people have the same basic needs, failure to meet these needs – and the additional needs that arise in detention – can have particularly severe consequences, and t... [Learn more]
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PublicationProfessional 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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PublicationUpdated Commentary on the Geneva Conventions of August 12 1949. Volume II, 2017 (Paperback)
The Second Convention is a key text of international humanitarian law. It contains the essential rules on the protection of the wounded, sick and shipwrecked at sea, those assigned to... [Learn more]
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PublicationThe Basics of International Humanitarian Law
An ideal first introduction to IHL. Simple and concise answers are given in this leaflet, including a brief overview of the ICRC's role as the "guardian" of IHL. [Learn more]Free -
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PublicationWork for the ICRC: Finance and Administration Manager and HR Manager
The ICRC is always looking for talented HR and finance professionals willing to lend their skills to our humanitarian cause. [Learn more]Free -
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PublicationManagement of Dead Bodies after Disasters: A Field Manual for First Responders
Proper and dignified management of the dead in disasters is one of the three key pillars of humanitarian response and a fundamental factor in facilitating identification of the deceased and help... [Learn more]
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PublicationSafer 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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PublicationSecurity 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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PublicationMissing 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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PublicationICRC in Action
This leaflet provides a simple introduction to the ICRC. It summarizes who we are, what we do, how we work and the extent of our activities worldwide. [Learn more]Free -
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PublicationUnderstanding the Arms Trade Treaty from a Humanitarian Perspective
This publication provides an overview of the Arms Trade Treaty’s background, its object and purpose and its main requirements.
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