International Humanitarian Law

The Irish Red Cross, as part of the wider International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, assists in the promotion and dissemination of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in Ireland. This involves raising awareness of what IHL is, and how it applies across all sectors of society. We do this through organising campaigns and events, such as an annual IHL Conference, and an IHL university competition. In this campaign, we highlight the role the Red Cross has in IHL, as well as the roles of the Irish government and the wider EU.

Read about International Humanitarian Law, what it is and Ireland’s role in it.

Learn what the Red Cross Movement emblems are, and why they are important.

Geneva Conventions and Their Additional Protocols – Learn what these are and how they protect in war.

As the world continues to urbanise, so too does armed conflict.

When a bomb is dropping, and the hospital is destroyed, who will treat the wounded and sick?

Please have a read of our different events throughout the year. You can also follow us on social media to keep up to date with our latest events.