Geneva Conventions and the ICRC -- FYI

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The ICRC as guardian of international humanitarian law
Humanitarian law enables the ICRC to ensure that
humanitarian rules are respected.

“Representatives or delegates of the Protecting Powers shall
have permission to go to all places where prisoners of war
may be, particularly to places of internment, imprisonment and
labour (...).” And again: “The delegates of the International
Committee of the Red Cross shall enjoy the same prerogatives.”
(Art. 126, Third Convention).

NB: Article 143 of the Fourth Convention contains similar
provisions relating to civilian internees.

The Movement’s Statutes specify that one of the ICRC’s roles is:
“to undertake the tasks incumbent upon it under the Geneva
Conventions, to work for the faithful application of international
humanitarian law applicable in armed conflicts and to take
cognizance of any complaints based on alleged breaches of
that law.” (Art. 5, para. 2c).

http://www.icrc.org/Web/Eng/siteeng0.nsf/htmlall/p0703/$File/ICRC_002_0703.PDF!Open