Established in 1863, the ICRC is a humanitarian organization and a three-time Nobel Prize Laureate that operates worldwide, helping people affected by conflict and armed violence and promoting the laws that protect victims of war. An independent and neutral organization, our mandate stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949.
The ICRC is an independent, neutral organization ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of war and armed violence. It takes action in response to emergencies and promotes respect for international humanitarian law and its implementation in national law.
