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Falklands Malvinas

Falklands Malvinas
7628

Falklands Malvinas

Falklands Malvinas
7628

Argentina

Argentina
7621

Argentina

Argentina
7621

Peru

Peru
7882

Peru

Peru
7882

Peru

Peru
7882

Peru

Peru
7882

Peru

Peru
7882

Peru

Peru
7882

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo
7602

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo
7602

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo
7602

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo
7602

Indonesia

Indonesia
7896

Ecuador

Ecuador
7902

Somalia

Somalia
7613

Somalia

Somalia
7613

Somalia

Somalia
7613

Somalia

Somalia
7613

Somalia

Somalia
7613

Somalia

Somalia
7613

Colombia

Colombia
7625

Colombia

Colombia
7625

Colombia

Colombia
7625

Colombia

Colombia
7625

Colombia

Colombia
7625

Colombia

Colombia
7625

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast
7601

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast
7601

Central African Republic

Central African Republic
7599

Central African Republic

Central African Republic
7599

Central African Republic

Central African Republic
7599

Central African Republic

Central African Republic
7599

South Sudan

South Sudan
7615

South Sudan

South Sudan
7615

South Sudan

South Sudan
7615

South Sudan

South Sudan
7615

South Sudan

South Sudan
7615

South Sudan

South Sudan
7615

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka
7649

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka
7649

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka
7649

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka
7649

Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone
7612

Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone
7612

Nigeria

Nigeria
7610

Nigeria

Nigeria
7610

Sudan

Sudan
7616

Sudan

Sudan
7616

Sudan

Sudan
7616

Sudan

Sudan
7616

Sudan

Sudan
7616

Sudan

Sudan
7616

Sudan

Sudan
7616

Sudan

Sudan
7616

Philippines

Philippines
7647

Philippines

Philippines
7647

Philippines

Philippines
7647

Philippines

Philippines
7647

Philippines

Philippines
7647

Philippines

Philippines
7647

El Salvador

El Salvador
7627

El Salvador

El Salvador
7627

Chad

Chad
7888

Chad

Chad
7888

Ethiopia and Eritrea

Ethiopia and Eritrea
7603

Ethiopia and Eritrea

Ethiopia and Eritrea
7603

Thailand

Thailand
7651

Thailand

Thailand
7651

Yemen

Yemen
7680

Yemen

Yemen
7680

Niger

Niger
7890

Niger

Niger
7890

Mali

Mali
7607

Mali

Mali
7607

Mali

Mali
7607

Mali

Mali
7607

India

India
7640

India

India
7640

Libya

Libya
7606

Libya

Libya
7606

Libya

Libya
7606

Libya

Libya
7606

Libya

Libya
7606

Libya

Libya
7606

Libya

Libya
7606

Libya

Libya
7606

Libya

Libya
7606

Libya

Libya
7606

Libya

Libya
7606

Libya

Libya
7606

Libya

Libya
7606

Libya

Libya
7606

Libya

Libya
7606

Libya

Libya
7606

Nepal

Nepal
7645

Nepal

Nepal
7645

Nepal

Nepal
7645

Nepal

Nepal
7645

Nepal

Nepal
7645

Nepal

Nepal
7645

Nepal

Nepal
7645

Nepal

Nepal
7645

Kuwait

Kuwait
7676

Kuwait

Kuwait
7676

Kuwait

Kuwait
7676

Kuwait

Kuwait
7676

Jordan

Jordan
7895

Jordan

Jordan
7895

Iran

Iran
7673

Iran

Iran
7673

Iraq

Iraq
7674

Iraq

Iraq
7674

Iraq

Iraq
7674

Iraq

Iraq
7674

Iraq

Iraq
7674

Iraq

Iraq
7674

Iraq

Iraq
7674

Iraq

Iraq
7674

Iraq

Iraq
7674

Iraq

Iraq
7674

Iraq

Iraq
7674

Iraq

Iraq
7674

Iraq

Iraq
7674

Iraq

Iraq
7674

Iraq

Iraq
7674

Iraq

Iraq
7674

Iraq

Iraq
7674

Iraq

Iraq
7674

Iraq

Iraq
7674

Iraq

Iraq
7674

Iraq

Iraq
7674

Iraq

Iraq
7674

Syria

Syria
7679

Syria

Syria
7679

Afghanistan

Afghanistan
7635

Afghanistan

Afghanistan
7635

Afghanistan

Afghanistan
7635

Afghanistan

Afghanistan
7635

Cyprus

Cyprus
7656

Cyprus

Cyprus
7656

United States

United States
7634

United States

United States
7634

United States

United States
7634

United States

United States
7634

Türkiye

Türkiye
7669

Türkiye

Türkiye
7669

Türkiye

Türkiye
7669

Türkiye

Türkiye
7669

Armenia

Armenia
7898

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan
7899

Albania

Albania
7900

Georgia

Georgia
7660

Georgia

Georgia
7660

Georgia

Georgia
7660

Georgia

Georgia
7660

Georgia

Georgia
7660

Georgia

Georgia
7660

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina
7654

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina
7654

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina
7654

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina
7654

Croatia

Croatia
7655

Croatia

Croatia
7655

Croatia

Croatia
7655

Croatia

Croatia
7655

Netherlands

Netherlands
7664

Netherlands

Netherlands
7664

United Kingdom

United Kingdom
7670

United Kingdom

United Kingdom
7670

United Kingdom

United Kingdom
7670

United Kingdom

United Kingdom
7670

NEW: Iraq, Exhumation and Identification of the Dead

Three adult men carry a casket out of an ICRC vehicle, across a plain landscape.

NEW: Iraq, Exhumation and Identification of the Dead

Since 2019, Iraqi authorities, with the support of international organizations, have commenced efforts to exhume, identify and hand over to families the remains of those who died during the conflict between Da’esh/ISIL and Iraq. 

How has the compliance with IHL contributed to peace and stability in Iraq? Read more to learn about this case study.

Protection of persons and objects Middle East

Iraq, United States Protects the Ziggurat at Ur, a World Heritage Site

A landscape image of the Ur monument in Iraq. The structure is large and rectangular shaped, sitting against a blue sky.

Iraq, United States Protects the Ziggurat at Ur, a World Heritage Site

During the early 90's, Ziggurat at Ur in Iraq was protected from an attack from the United States, during Operation Desert Storm due to the risk of damage. This action, highlighting IHL in practice, outlines respect and protection for cultural properties. 

How were these IHL principles applied? Read more in this IHL in Action study.

Protection of persons and objects Iraq

Albania, Removal of Mines

Green forest of trees in the background. Foreground consists of many vehicles parked alongside a group of people walking.

Albania, Removal of Mines

Over the period of ten years, Albania removed the landmines placed along its border during the Kosovo conflict. The assistance from the international community, including steps required by the Ottawa Convention, allowed Albania to restore safety.

Want to learn more? Read more on how IHL was applied in this case study.

Conduct of hostilities Europe and Central Asia

Colombia/FARC, Collaborative Demining Action

A yellow warning sign says "Prohibited to pass" in Spanish and the local language, is placed in a green field.

Colombia/FARC, Collaborative Demining Action

Between 2015-2016, Colombia and then Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (FARC-EP) agreed to demine two of Colombia’s most heavily mined areas.

How did these actors come together in a coordinated effort? Learn more about this case study and the application of IHL.

Conduct of hostilities ColombiaThe Americas

Libya/Türkiye, Evacuation and Treatment of the Wounded

Libya/Türkiye, Evacuation and Treatment of the Wounded

Libya/Türkiye, Evacuation and Treatment of the Wounded

During the 2011 NATO-led Operation Unified Protector, Türkiye evacuated and treated seriously wounded from the besieged Libyan towns of Misurata and Benghazi.

Learn more in this case study about how the application of IHL led the wounded to be cared for and transported to medical centres, aboard a Turkish ship. 

Protection of persons and objects Africa

About the project

“IHL in action: Respect for the law on the battlefield” is a collection of real case-studies documenting compliance with international humanitarian law (IHL) in modern warfare. Based on publicly available information, these cases have been assessed by academics as demonstrating respect for IHL. From 2016 to 2020 the project has been conducted by four leadoff IHL clinics: Emory University School of Law, Leiden University, Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya and Roma Tre University.

The current active partnership is with Leiden University. All cases have undergone independent peer review. The database is hosted by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) with a view to encourage the reporting, collection and promotion of instances of respect for IHL. The cases shall not be construed as reflecting the views of the ICRC.

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