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on Wed, 6PM
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What you need to know about autonomous weapons
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Autonomous weapons are an immediate cause of humanitarian concern. Senior scientific and policy adviser at the ICRC, Neil Davison, explains.
on Mon, 9PM
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Pontus Winther - Humanitarian Law & Policy Blog
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Pontus Winther is lecturer and researcher at the Swedish Defence University. His research interest lies in the law pertaining to military operations, in particular to the use of influence operations during armed conflict.
on Sun, 5PM
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La qualification juridique des conflits armés – qui détermine si une situation de violence est un conflit armé international (CAI) ou un conflit armé non international (CANI) en droit international humanitaire (DIH) – est essentielle pour comprendre quelles règles du DIH s’appliquent à ce...
on Nov 14
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Shielding prisoners of war from public curiosity - Humanitarian Law & Policy Blog
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Recent media reports on prisoners of war (POWs) and deceased combatants have raised questions among journalists and the general public about how the Geneva Conventions regulate images and information related to military personnel in armed conflict. In this post, ICRC senior legal adviser Ramin...
on Nov 7
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IHL and the challenge of maintaining food security in armed conflict
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ICRC Legal Adviser Matt Pollard discusses food insecurity in modern armed conflicts, and key legal protections under IHL.
on Oct 18
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IHL App 3.0: read, search, save and share international humanitarian law better, anywhere, anytime
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Discover the IHL – International Humanitarian Law Digital App. Designed for on-the-go use, the IHL Digital App enables instant IHL referencing for legal practice and discussion, directly from the palm of your hand, so you can search, save and share, anytime, anywhere.
on Oct 17
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Will AI fundamentally alter how wars are initiated, fought and concluded?
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Erica Harper on the possible impact of AI-enabled military decision-making on the initiation of war, the waging of war, and peacebuilding.
on Oct 10
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Geneva Conventions: Even wars have limits
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#DidYouKnow: Even wars have limits. On the occasion of the Geneva Conventions completing 70 years, a digital publication from South Asia.
on Oct 9
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¿Cuál es la definición de "Conflicto Armado" según el derecho internacional humanitario?
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Clasificación legal de conflictos armados internacionales y no internacionales.
on Aug 29
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War’s long legacy: the continued importance of the GCs 75 years later
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ICRC Legal Adviser Ellen Policinski examines the critique that IHL does not work or is irrelevant for today's armed conflicts.
on Aug 12
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The Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols
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What’s 70 years old? Has saved millions of lives? And, continues to protect people? The Geneva Conventions.
on Aug 12
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– On the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross made a call to make the Geneva Conventions a political priority.
on Aug 12
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Mali : « On faisait la queue nuit et jour pour avoir de l’eau »
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Walet Injagal et Indabérane sont des villages nomades connus pour leur hospitalité et leur écosystème propice au pâturage. Situés respectivement dans les communes de Tilemsi et d’Anchawadj (région de Gao), ils constituent des zones de transhumance et de refuge. Avec une forte concentration...
on Aug 2
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ICRC report: Climate change and conflict are a cruel combo that stalk the world’s most vulnerable
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ICRC report: Countries affected by conflict are also disproportionately impacted by climate change.
on Jul 10
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75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions – “The one set of rules we all agree on”
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2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949, providing an opportunity to reflect on their fundamental role in protecting people affected by armed conflict.
on Jun 25
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Gaza closure: not another year! - ICRC
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Geneva/Jerusalem (ICRC) - The hardship faced by Gaza's 1.5 million people cannot be addressed by providing humanitarian aid. The only sustainable solution is to lift the closure.
on May 29
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Civilians protected under international humanitarian law - ICRC
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During the past 60 years the main victims of war have been civilians. The protection of civilians during armed conflict is therefore a cornerstone of international humanitarian law. This protection extends to their public and private property. IHL also identifies and protects particularly...
on May 28
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The legal classification of armed conflict – determining whether a situation of violence is an international armed conflict (IAC) or a non-international armed conflict (NIAC) under international humanitarian law (IHL) – is key for understanding what rules of IHL apply to that specific context.
on May 2
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Defining armed conflict: some clarity in the fog of war
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The 2024 ICRC Opinion Paper restates the rules, approaches and interpretations which the ICRC uses to classify and declassify armed conflicts.
on May 2
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The ICRC has been present in Sudan since 1978, helping people affected by the conflict in Darfur, Blue Nile, South Kordofan, and East Sudan and promoting International Humanitarian Law (IHL). Our work today, independently or in cooperation with the Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS), includes...
on Apr 27
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Männer, Frauen und Kinder im Sudan benötigen dringend Ihre Hilfe. Durch die gewaltsamen Auseinandersetzungen in Khartum und anderen Teilen des Landes sind zahlreiche Menschenleben in Gefahr. Bitte spenden Sie jetzt – Ihre Spende hilft, die Bevölkerung zu schützen und Leben zu retten.Wie Ihre...
on Apr 26
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Traineeships in the ICRC Legal Division
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Traineeships in the ICRC Legal Division
on Apr 24
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A closer look at the limits imposed by IHL to protect critical infrastructure delivering energy to civilians from the danger of hostilities.
on Apr 15
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The problem of algorithmic bias and military applications of AI.
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Dr. Ingvild Bode argues that bias is as much a social as a technical problem; addressing it therefore requires going beyond technical solutions.
on Apr 8
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Geneva (ICRC) – On the occasion of the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action on 4 April, Erik Tollefsen, the head of the weapons contamination unit for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), said this:
on Apr 4
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Israel and the occupied territories: Key Facts and Figures from 7 October 2023 to 29 February 2024
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Building on its strong mandate and longstanding presence, and initially drawing on its built-in emergency capacity, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) swiftly adjusted and scaled up its response to address new needs in Israel and Gaza.
on Mar 21
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ICRC president: "Humanitarian action cannot be a substitute for the lack of political solutions"
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Commissioner, Ministers, Excellencies, colleagues,From Gaza to Ukraine, Sudan, Yemen and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the International Committee of the Red Cross witnesses a global failure to protect civilians in armed conflict.States must urgently act on their obligations under...
on Mar 20
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Climate change affects everyone, but not equally
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Madam President, Excellencies,The International Committee of the Red Cross welcomes today's important debate on the impact of climate change and food insecurity on the maintenance of peace and security.Climate change affects everyone, but not equally.As we have heard from the briefers, climate...
on Mar 18
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Democratic Republic of the Congo: The forgotten people of North Kivu
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The upsurge in armed conflict and other situations of violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is taking a devastating humanitarian toll, especially in the east of the country. Read our report for an update.
on Mar 17
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"It is heartbreaking to see so many women and children traumatized and exhausted," said Catherine Gendre, the Head of the Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Maputo. "We call on all the armed actors to spare civilians from harm and respect their obligations under...
on Mar 12
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A statement on Gaza and Israel from the president of the ICRC
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This brutal war has ruptured any sense of a shared humanity. In the face of such deep suffering, we are making three urgent calls:• A cessation of hostilities to allow for meaningful assistance to reach the people in need.• That hostages held by Hamas are released unconditionally and their...
on Mar 9