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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): Guardian of the Laws of War
The International Committee of the Red Cross is a neutral, independent humanitarian organization based in Geneva that protects victims of armed conflict. Founded in 1863 after the horrors of the Battle of Solferino, it is the custodian of international humanitarian law and a three-time Nobel Peace Prize laureate.