IRRC No. 888
Editorial: The quest for humanity 150 years of international humanitarian law and action
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150 years ago, ideas were set in motion that heralded a new era of international solidarity. The creation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in 1863 and the adoption of the first Geneva Convention the following year mark the birth of modern international humanitarian law and action.