Analysis of the Legal Foundations of the Actions of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Mediating Armed Conflicts Between States

The present study aims to analyze the legal foundations of the actions of the International Committee of the Red Cross in mediating armed conflicts between states. In international law, there is an emphasis on the duty of global institutions to support those affected by war and hostilities. The International Committee of the Red Cross holds a unique position in impartial humanitarian mediation and assistance to states to alleviate human suffering and reduce armed conflicts, benefiting from multiple legal foundations. The research method employed in this study is descriptive-analytical, and data collection is conducted through library research (theoretical sources). The central question is: what are the legal foundations of the actions of the International Committee of the Red Cross in mediating armed conflicts between states? The findings indicate that treaty law and state responsibility play a prominent role in this domain. Valuable legal foundations include the peremptory norm prohibiting and combating torture, the principle of compliance with and enforcement of humanitarian law, the prohibition on the use of human shields, the non-derogable protection of civilians, the application of human rights rules with the support of monitoring and oversight bodies, and broad international consensus. These elements, alongside negotiation, conciliation, and mediation prior to arbitration and as an alternative to litigation, play a significant role in conflict resolution and the realization of the rights of states engaged in armed disputes.The present study aims to analyze the legal foundations of the actions of the International Committee of the Red Cross in mediating armed conflicts between states. In international law, there is an emphasis on the duty of global institutions to support those affected by war and hostilities. The International Committee of the Red Cross holds a unique position in impartial humanitarian mediation and assistance to states to alleviate human suffering and reduce armed conflicts, benefiting from multiple legal foundations. The research method employed in this study is descriptive-analytical, and data collection is conducted through library research (theoretical sources). The central question is: what are the legal foundations of the actions of the International Committee of the Red Cross in mediating armed conflicts between states? The findings indicate that treaty law and state responsibility play a prominent role in this domain. Valuable legal foundations include the peremptory norm prohibiting and combating torture, the principle of compliance with and enforcement of humanitarian law, the prohibition on the use of human shields, the non-derogable protection of civilians, the application of human rights rules with the support of monitoring and oversight bodies, and broad international consensus. These elements, alongside negotiation, conciliation, and mediation prior to arbitration and as an alternative to litigation, play a significant role in conflict resolution and the realization of the rights of states engaged in armed disputes.

کلیدواژه ها:

International Committee of the Red Cross ، international law ، mediation ، armed conflicts