International Committee of the Red Cross archives
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The archives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) are based in Geneva and were founded in 1863 at the time of the ICRC's inception.[1] It has the dual function to manage both current records and historical archives.[2] The general historical archives are openly accessible to the general public up to 1975.[1]
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Archives of the International Committee of the Red Cross | |
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46°13'39.90"N, 6°8'14.10"E | |
Alternative name | Archives du CICR |
Location | Switzerland/Geneva, Geneva & Satigny, Switzerland |
Type | Archive of an International organisation |
Established | 1863 |
Affiliation | list of cultural properties in Geneva / Petit-Saconnex[*] |
Title of director | Head of Archives and Information Management |
Director | Brigitte Troyon Borgeaud |
Collection size | 19 kilometers |
Website | www |
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Along with the ICRC Library, the archives are widely considered to be the greatest repository for records on International humanitarian law (IHL).[3] They have been dubbed by the Swiss writer Nicolas Bouvier as "the storehouses of sorrow".[4] They preserve the memory of many millions of victims of armed conflicts as "a legacy for mankind".[1]