The International Committee of the Red Cross as guardian of international humanitarian law

Description: 

The ICRC acts as the guardian of international humanitarian law, a complex role that is closely connected with its own foundation and was later formally entrusted to it by the international community. The article presents various aspects of this role and examines its scope in the contemporary context.

Creator/author: 

Yves Sandoz

Source/publisher: 

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Date of Publication: 

1998-03-01

Date of entry: 

2010-12-07

Grouping: 

  • Individual Documents

Language: 

English

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