19 June – International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed this day in 2015 to raise awareness of the need to prevent and address...
War crimes vs military offences: what is the difference?
These terms are often confused; however, from a legal perspective, they refer to different types of offences. We explain the...
Teachers in Ivano-Frankivsk region are trained in international humanitarian law
At Ukrainian Red Cross trainings, educators learned about the norms and principles of international humanitarian law so they can pass...
Who can be held accountable for violations of international humanitarian law?
War crimes are serious violations of the laws and customs of war. Learn who may bear responsibility for these crimes...
Anniversary of the adoption of the two Additional Protocols to the 1949 Geneva Conventions
У 1977 році було прийнято два Додаткові протоколи, які доповнили положення Женевських конвенцій 1949 року
Today is World Environment Day
Всесвітній день охорони навколишнього середовища щороку відзначається 5 червня, він покликаний привернути увагу до захисту довкілля, зокрема під час війни...
A two-day international humanitarian law training was held for representatives of the National Agency on Corruption Prevention
Українським Червоним Хрестом організовано навчальний тренінг з міжнародного гуманітарного права для Національного агентства з питань запобігання корупції
“Glossary of International Humanitarian Law” presented with the support of the Ukrainian Red Cross
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Red Cross presented a glossary of IHL terms and held discussions...
Civil defence during armed conflict and its protection under IHL
What is civil defence during armed conflict, and how is it protected under international humanitarian law?
Adoption of the Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
14 травня 1954 року ухвалено Гаазьку конвенцію – перший багатосторонній міжнародний договір, присвячений захисту культурної спадщини під час збройних конфліктів...
Law and Humanity: Kyiv Region Police Complete Training in International Humanitarian Law
On 24–25 April, a team from the Ukrainian Red Cross delivered a two-day training on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) for...
When do civilians lose protection against direct attack under IHL?
International humanitarian law provides that civilians lose protection from direct attack for such time as they are directly participating in...