International Review of the Red Cross

Established in 1869, the International Review of the Red Cross is a quarterly journal published by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Cambridge University Press. 

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The evolution of warfare

To mark the 100th anniversary of the First World War, the Review asked historians, legal scholars and humanitarian practitioners to look back at the wars of the past century from a humanitarian point of view. In using what we know of the past to illuminate the present and the future, this issue of the Review adopts a long-term perspective, with the aim to illustrate the changing face of conflict by placing human suffering ‒ so often relegated to the backdrop of history ‒ front and center.  It focuses on WWI and the period immediately leading up to it as a turning point in the history of armed conflict, drawing important parallels between the past and the changes we are witnessing today.  

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   WATCHNEW ISSUE OF THE REVIEW: THE EVOLUTION OF WARFARE
  To mark the 100th anniversary of the First World War, the International Review of the Red Cross asked historians, legal scholars and humanitarian practitioners to look back at the wars of the past century from a humanitarian point of view.
   READ4TH UNIVERSAL MEETING OF NATIONAL COMMITTEES ON IHL
  Established in over 100 States, national committees have proved to be of considerable help in fulfilling States’ duty to implement IHL in their national legislations. This week 250 representatives of such bodies meet in Geneva.
   READICRC LAUNCHES NEW CONFERENCE CYCLE ON WAR IN CITIES
  On 1 December 2016, 17.30-19:00, the ICRC will officially launch the new Conference Cycle on "War in cities" with an event on how national authorities and key humanitarian actors can encourage and reinforce the respect for IHL in urban conflicts.
   READFROM SAIGON TO HO CHI MINH CITY
  From 1966 to 1975, the ICRC provided humanitarian assistance during many of the major events of the decade, including the Vietnam War, the Six-Day War and the Yom Kippur War in the Middle East.
   BLOG MINISERIES ON UPDATED GENEVA CONVENTION COMMENTARY
  The updated Commentary on the First Geneva Convention was recently discussed in an Australian blog miniseries on the importance of respecting international humanitarian law.
   READBROWSE IHL TREATY RATIFICATION ON A WORLD MAP
  States’ treaty ratification are now visible on a map in the ICRC database on Treaties, States Parties and Commentaries. All declarations (see e.g. Art. 90 AP I) are also indicated, along with the date of ratification. (Click on the location icons.)
   READ“ON MISSION FOR HUMANITY”: GLIMPSES OF THE SOMMARUGA YEARS
  Historians have made available 1,169 speeches – previously unpublished for the most part – by former ICRC President Cornelio Sommaruga (1987-1999). Humanitarian Law & Policy presents a conversation held on the launch of Im weltweiten Einsatz für Humanität.
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