ICRC

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has always had a recognized role in the development and promotion of International Humanitarian Law (IHL). Aware of the challenges that come with its full respect, the ICRC created in 1996 a Counseling Service on International Humanitarian Law in order to strengthen its capacity to provide services to States in this area, covering specific and necessary measures for the implementation of the Human Rights Conventions. Geneva and its Additional Protocols, the various arms treaties, the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and other relevant treaties. In France, the ICRC promotes IHL and facilitates the operations of the Institution through dialogue with the Government, the military and diplomats. For its role in the international arena, France is an important forum for the promotion of humanitarian work. The ICRC's presence in Paris helps it provide assistance to victims of conflicts around the world