Humanitarian Principles: the Word Behind the Deed

... other Conventions dealing with similar matters’ [9] – i.e. for limited purposes. Another important reference in the same provision is that those organisations should act ‘in conformity with the principles laid down by the International Red Cross Conferences’ [10] – arguably, this means they have to comply with all seven principles [11] . Under international humanitarian law, the ICRC have the right to perform their humanitarian functions in an international armed conflict, subject to the consent of a state. What would happen if an organisation is not adhering to those principles, or at least the principle ...