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International humanitarian law and the UK government

Overview of international humanitarian law and relevant principles, treaties and institutions.

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Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
24 July 2018
Last updated
4 April 2024 — See all updates

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This guidance provides an overview of international humanitarian law and relevant principles, treaties and institutions. Relevant treaties include the 4 Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols. Institutions include the British Red Cross, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

Published 24 July 2018
Last updated 4 April 2024 + show all updates

  1. Added links to 2 new documents: Status of the Protocols Additional to the 1949 Geneva Conventions and relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts: template questionnaire; and International humanitarian law: UK developments and activities, 2020 to 2022

  2. Added link to the new International humanitarian law implementation report toolkit.

  3. First published.

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