Humanitarian law
We are bringing closer the topic of regulations applicable to soldiers and civilians during armed conflict. We are maintaining a specialized library that contains the largest collection of publications related to international humanitarian law (IHL) in Poland.
Humanitarian law
Humanitarian law is a set of principles and international norms that protect individuals who are not participating in armed conflict, such as civilians, the wounded, and prisoners of war, as well as rules that limit the methods and means of conducting conflicts. The Polish Red Cross has been promoting and disseminating the principles of humanitarian law for years, raising public awareness about the protection of human dignity in conflict situations.
As part of its educational activities, programs are conducted aimed at youth, students, and uniformed services, helping to understand the significance of humanitarian law in everyday life. Detailed information is also available about the International Humanitarian Law School, the "Bieżanka" competition, and other initiatives that serve to deepen this subject matter.
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Center for the Dissemination of International Humanitarian Law
The Centre for the Dissemination of International Humanitarian Law is a unit of the Polish Red Cross whose aim is to promote knowledge about the principles and norms of international humanitarian law.
competition
"Bierzanka" Competition
The “Bierzanka” competition is an educational initiative related to the promotion of knowledge about humanitarian law and the situation of refugees, organized by the Polish Red Cross.
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School of International Humanitarian Law
The School of International Humanitarian Law is a prestigious educational initiative organized by the Polish Red Cross in cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross.
We are looking for missing persons
Restoring Family Ties
Since February 2022, the Polish Red Cross has received several thousand inquiries regarding the search for persons missing as a result of the international armed conflict in Ukraine.
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National Bureau of Information and Searches
The National Bureau of Information and Tracing of the Polish Red Cross has been operating continuously since 1919. The activities of the National Bureau of Information and Tracing result from the Geneva Conventions on the Protection of Victims of War of 12 August 1949 and the Additional Protocols to these Conventions of 8 June 1977 and 8 December 2005.
Rescue Fund
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