Red Cross Declares Civil War in Syria : The Two-Way : NPR
Middle East • July 2012 • Views: 871
The conflict in Syria has now reached the level of civil war, the Red Cross announced Sunday.
The declaration means international humanitarian law now applies throughout the country, and is the responsibility of all parties, whether rebel or government.
The ICRC is the guardian of the Geneva Conventions, as Reuters reminds, “and as such is considered a reference in qualifying when violence has evolved into an armed conflict.” Today’s announcement lays the groundwork for international justice.