Hot from the press ! New report by the @icrc.org & the @geneva-academy.ch on #IHL and the growing involvement of #civilians in #CyberOperations & other #digital activities during #ArmedConflict. Please find a summary of our findings & the report's link in our blog post blogs.icrc.org/law-and-poli...

Honored to share today's @icrc.org statement to the #UNGA First Committee. The human cost of #conflits is appalling, but #Disarmament is an effective tool to prevent war & mitigate their impact. States need to redouble their efforts to protect civilians. #IHL www.icrc.org/en/statement...

Interested by #AutonomousWeapons and #IHL? Check out our position paper published today, which examines how IHL apply to #AWS. In the @icrc.org's view, new rules are urgently needed to address the humanitarian, legal & ethical concerns raised by #LAWS. #Disarmament www.icrc.org/en/article/a...

We have started a multi-phase operation to facilitate the release and transfer of hostages and detainees as part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. More details here: ms.spr.ly/6182s2AQs

Are you interested by the @icrc.org's views on #Humanitarian #Disarmanent issue on the agenda of #UNGA First Committee? Don't miss our working paper 👇 I'll be in #NewYork 13-17 Oct. and eager to engage and hear your thoughts ! #IHL #Weapons #GenevaConventions www.icrc.org/sites/defaul...

How should #AI decision support systems be used in conflict? This excellent podcast with Heidi Kandiel (@icrc.org) & @jessicadorsey.bsky.social explores the risks they raise for compliance with #IHL & the need to ensure they support rather than replace human judgment. www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-9b...

Yesterday statement by the leaders of Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan & South Africa, together with the @icrc.org: We call on all parties to conflict to uphold #IHL. We reaffirm that all states, including in situations of occupation, are bound to fully respect and ensure respect for #IHL.

Powerful testimony by Dr Terumi Tanaka, who was a 13 years old child living in #Nagazaki in 1945 when the #atomic #bomb destroyed his city. He is now a Chair of #NihonHidankyo, the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations. #BanNuclearWeapons #TPNW www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/o...

Pleased to share my colleague Dominique Loye new post on reclaiming humanity from the #nuclear brink. We all have a shared responsibility to ourselves, our children, & future generations to act now & reverse the perilous drift towards nuclear destruction. #IHL #Hiroshima @icrc.org shorturl.at/a5Y5T

Pleased to share the joint statement by the Presidents of #JapaneseRC & @icrc.org on the risks #nuclear #weapons still pose 80 years after the horrifying tragedy caused by the bombings of #Hiroshima & #Nagasaki. Are enough efforts being made to rid the world of these weapons? #IHL shorturl.at/1ggKH

Pleased to share @icrc.org statement at the recent #PAROS #OEWG. Space system have become central for civilian services & for military operations. But the weaponization of #OuterSpace is not inevitable. States may decide to set limits for many reasons, incl. humanitarian ones. #IHL shorturl.at/7cf7Q

"If what we see in Gaza, Sudan, eastern Congo, and Ukraine is the future of war, then there is reason to be deeply concerned about the abandonment of the most basic rules.”, Pierre Krähenbühl, ICRC's director general, shared with @lemonde.fr. Read more: http://ms.spr.ly/63323SfCyN

Without connectivity, people face challenges to call emergency services, contact family members, receive warnings, and @icrc.org operations face serious limitations. Which limits does #IHL imposes limits on connectivity disruptions during armed conflict? blogs.icrc.org/law-and-poli... #cyber

Pleased to share the joint @icrc.org @ifrc.org statement & call on all States at last week #APMBC Intersessional Meeting. #IHL #MineBanConventuin #OttawaConvention #FinnishRedCross #IraqiRedCrescentSociety www.icrc.org/en/statement...

Did you miss our event yesterday on #ArtificialIntelligence in military decision making and compliance with #IHL? The recording is now available on @icrc.org website 👇 vimeo.com/1094320405?s...

The #OttawaConvention stands as one of the most successful disarmament treaties ever negotiated. Civilians will pay the price if global commitment to ban anti-personnel #landmines is allowed to fracture. Weakening or abandoning it also undermines the integrity of #IHL. #APMBC #HumanitarianLaw

Interested by #ArtificialIntelligence in military decision making & how to ensure it is used in compliance with #HumanitarianLaw? Please join us for this 17 June event with outstanding experts to start a discussion on @icrc.org preliminary recommendations. #AI #IHL #LOAC www.icrc.org/en/event/eve...

Today marks 17 years of the Convention on Cluster Munitions. In nearly every context where #ClusterMunitions have been used, from Afghanistan to Yemen, Laos or Lebanon, they have taken a heavy toll on civilians. We call on all States to join the Convention ! #IHL #ICRC www.icrc.org/en/statement...

"It is possible to protect civilians in war." Pleased to share the @icrc.org President remarks at the #UnitedNations #SecurityCouncil open debate on #PoC today. #GenevaConventions #IHL www.icrc.org/en/statement...

Unique opportunity to join the #ICRC Legal Division for a 1-year paid traineeship. Don't miss the deadline to apply: 1 June 2025. #JobOpportunity #IHL #HumanitarianLaw #LOAC #GenevaConventions #Disarmament @icrc.org careers.icrc.org/job/Geneva-%...

The #Norwegian #RedCross is looking for an #Oslo based Senior Legal Adviser to work on the update of the #SanRemoManual on #NavalWarfare. Come work with our team on this important project! #JobOpportunity #IHL #LOAC #MaritimeLaw #GenevaConventions #ICRC To apply: 303030.webcruiter.no/Main/Recruit...

The window to apply effective international regulations & controls on #AutonomousWeapon systems before they are in widespread use is rapidly shrinking Important call for action by the @icrc.org President at this week #UnitedNations consultations #LAWS #IHL #GenevaConventions icrc.org/en/statement...

As States resume their work at the #NPT PrepCom, I am pleased to share the ICRC statement. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima & Nagasaki bombings. We must learn from the past & take action to prevent the unspeakable from happening again. #Nuclear #IHL www.icrc.org/en/statement...

Looking forward to joining an expert panel on 7 May with Sally Longworth, Ola Engdahl, @ulrikamodeer.bsky.social & @jjniyo.bsky.social, hosted by #SwedishRedCross. We will discuss how #IHL is being challenged today & how to prevent violations. Interested? Register 👇 www.rodakorset.se/om-oss/semin...

Israel and the occupied territories | Without an immediate resumption of aid deliveries, we won't have access to the food, medicines, and life-saving supplies needed to sustain many of its programmes in Gaza. Read more in our news release: http://ms.spr.ly/63326SrpAe

“Protecting humanity in war is not a dream, it’s an achievable necessity that demands political courage and moral clarity.” Pierre Krähenbüehl, ICRC Director General, underlined the urgent need to restore respect for international humanitarian law (IHL) at the Global Security Forum 👇🏽

From 27 States and the ICRC: We are witnessing a growing gap between #IHL and realities on the ground. The result is inconceivable suffering and destruction. The international community bears a collective responsibility to act urgently to stem the tide of IHL violations. www.icrc.org/en/statement...

Pleased to share with you the @icrc.org Submission to UNSG on #ArtificialIntelligence in the Military Domain, including our Preliminary Recommendations on #AI in Decision Support Systems. #IHL #HumanitarianLaw www.icrc.org/en/article/a...

With too many wars raging & tensions rising, we must uphold #IHL & the vision of a mine-free world. 👇Today's joint statement by @icrc.org, #IFRC and #Nordic & #Baltic National #RedCross Societies. #MineAwarenessDay #APMBC #AntiPersonnelMineBanConvention #HumanitarianLaw www.icrc.org/en/news-rele...

Do international treaties banning weapons matter? Where would we be without them? As globally agreed limits on wars are questioned, this video imagines the world without the Anti-personnel Mine Ban Convention 👇🏽 #MineAwarenessDay #IHL @icrc.org www.linkedin.com/posts/icrc_d...

📍Gaza| We are appalled that eight medics from the Palestine Red Crescent Society were killed, along with first responders from the Civil Defence in Gaza & a UN staff member. We are deeply saddened & mourn alongside their families, loved ones, and colleagues Read more: www.icrc.org/en/news-rele...

When cities are bombed. When cities are shelled. When cities are hit by airstrikes, rockets or artillery fire. It’s the civilians who suffer. When wars are fought in cities, an estimated 90% of casualties are civilians. Heavy explosive weapons shouldn't be used in cities.

In this post, @corduladroege.bsky.social & Maya Brehm caution that challenges to the #Anti-Personnel #Mine #Ban #Convention mirror broader threats to #IHL & overlook these treacherous weapons' appalling impacts. @icrc.org #APMBC #HumanitarianLaw #GenevaConventions blogs.icrc.org/law-and-poli...