Texts and commentaries on 1949 Conventions and 1977 Protocols. Text of other major IHL treaties. Status of international acceptance. Reservations made. Search mode by key word, etc.

Texts and commentaries on government measures to implement IHL. Search mode by country and key word.

The English language website EHL Virtual Campus serves as a resource centre and online community for the EHL programme. It provides support to the growing EHL community by providing ongoing EHL training and access to programme resources via internet.

The aim of the International Committee of the Red Cross FamilyLinks website is to help those separated by conflict or disaster to find information about their loved ones in order to restore contact.

Help the victims of war: make a donation to the ICRC today

The Foundation for the ICRC strives to help the organization carry out its humanitarian mission wherever war rages. This means securing substantial long-term funding for the future.

The ICRC Special Fund for the Disabled (SFD) ensures the continuity of programmes of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on behalf of people affected by conflict and supports physical rehabilitation centres in developing countries.

The Library & Research Service contains over 22,000 books, in a number of languages, on international humanitarian law and related subjects such as public international law, disarmament, human rights, terrorism, refugees and political prisoners. Also covered are the history and development of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and questions relating to humanitarian assistance in general. (the on line catalogue is in French only)

For suppliers and buyers of relief and medical items

The Standing Commission (SC) is the trustee of the International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, which is the highest deliberative body of the Movement, meeting every four years.

This web site intents to provide information about aims, structure and main areas of activities of both the RC/EU Office as well as of EU Red Cross National Societies. The Red Cross/EU Office represents and promotes the interests of the European Union Red Cross National Societies and of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

The International Tracing Service at Bad Arolsen (ITS) serves victims of Nazi persecutions and their families by documenting their fate through the archives it manages. The ITS preserves these historic records and makes them available for research.

The Association of Former ICRC Delegates (AFD) was founded in 1983. It is open to all those who have carried out at least one mission under contract with the ICRC and wish to remain in touch with the world of humanitarian action.