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ICRC" /> </picture> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="banner-highlight940582" class="banner-highlight"> <div class="icrc-container"> <div class="title-module"> <h2>Video</h2> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="media"> <div class="video-container"><iframe src="https://www.icrc.org/en/media/oembed?url=https%3A//www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DtDtSk9WnuzU&max_width=964&max_height=554&hash=3nZxtCO0q7QQfMrzrRWDYesi965uNTyCytK6bhG8U68" frameborder="0" allowtransparency width="964" height="554" class="media-oembed-content" loading="lazy" title="Can one decision change your life? | The Laws of War | ICRC"></iframe> </div> </div> <div class="info"> <h3 class="h2"> Even wars have rules </h3> <p>Every day in our work, we see the Geneva Conventions in action. As long as conflicts remain a reality, international humanitarian law serves to limit human suffering and protect civilians, aid workers and others not part of the fight.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="quote-single939637" class="quote-single-module"> <div class="icrc-container"> <div class="title-module"> <h2> From our president </h2> </div> <div class="quote-content"> <div class="frame"> <div class="photo"> <div class="media"> <picture> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/square_small/public/2024-01/ICRC%20president.jpg.webp?itok=emMchXWY" width="144" height="144" alt="ICRC President" title="ICRC President" /> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="quote"> <blockquote> <p>Our neutrality allows us to help people suffering in conflict. Nations need to support the space for neutral humanitarian action. Because when the world takes sides, we side with humanity.</p> <div class="author"> <span class="name"><a href="/en/person/mirjana-spoljaric"> Mirjana Spoljaric </a></span> <span class="position"> President, ICRC </span> </div> </blockquote> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="text-item-list939638" class="item-list-and-text"> <div class="icrc-container"> <div class="item-list-content"> <div class="content"> <div class="l-side"> <div class="title"> <h2 id="title"> Explore our historical archives </h2> </div> </div> <div class="simple-slider-holder r-side" role="group" aria-roledescription="carousel" aria-labelledby="title"> <div class="item-list-frame"> <div class="row js-item-list-text-slider"> <article class="col" role="group" aria-labelledby="article"> <div class="frame"> <div class="text"> <h3 id="article"><a href="/en/icrc-library">ICRC Library</a></h3> </div> <div class="media"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/desktop_square_2/public/2024-01/Library_ICRC.jpg.webp?itok=tkZfr7s- 1x" media="all and (min-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" width="308" height="308"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/tablet_rect_3/public/2024-01/Library_ICRC.jpg.webp?itok=EDxOwEk0 1x" media="all and (min-width: 576px)" type="image/webp" width="207" height="135"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/mobile_square_2/public/2024-01/Library_ICRC.jpg.webp?itok=sCP4gj0J 1x" media="all and (max-width: 576px)" type="image/webp" width="208" height="208"/> <img loading="lazy" aria-hidden src="/sites/default/files/styles/desktop_square_2/public/2024-01/Library_ICRC.jpg.webp?itok=tkZfr7s-" width="308" height="308" alt="Geneva, ICRC headquarters: Library and research service." title="Geneva, ICRC headquarters: Library and research service. 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