International Humanitarian Laws
(Highlights & Resources)
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States & Parties to Major Humanitarian Laws - 09, 2009
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International humanitarian law (IHL) is the legal corpus comprised of the Geneva
Conventions and the Hague Conventions, as well as subsequent treaties, case
law, and customary international law. It defines the conduct and responsibilities
of belligerent nations, neutral nations and individuals engaged in warfare, in
relation to each other and to protected persons.
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THE CORE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS and their monitoring
bodies
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Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or
Punishment
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Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War
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Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
Recognizing the "inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all
members of human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the
world,"
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LINKS
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U.N. Charter & Treaty Based Humanitarian Bodies
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U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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Amnesty International
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Report of the Secretary-General on the Situation of Human Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
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International Committee of the Red Cross
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U.S. Department of State Human Rights Page
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U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights
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Clinicians for a Free Iran
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