My @icrc.org colleague Wen Zhou highlights key humanitarian & legal questions arising from information & communications technologies in armed conflict. She reflects on efforts by states & others to uphold the protections afforded by #IHL & strengthen its implementation. @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social

Movement, mass displacement & maintaining family links in large-scale conflicts: a post with my @icrc.org colleague @helenobregon.bsky.social on @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social.

As some European states reconsider the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, what’s at stake for civilians? Anti-personnel mines remain indiscriminate and of limited military value. Read more → lnkd.in/eH6d5wCe #MineAction #IHL #Protection

Blog by @icrc.org colleagues Vanessa Murphy & Helen Obregón Gieseken, on 1977 treaty prohibiting Military Use of Environmental Modification Techniques (ENMOD). Often dismissed as a Cold War relic, they argue modern technology means it deserves a second look & urgently so. @opiniojuris.bsky.social

Key Common Provisions and Protection of Civilians in the 2025 Commentary on the Fourth Geneva | by Mona Rishmawi This post is part of a symposium being run in partnership with @justsecurity.org and @icrc.org

"Key Common Provisions & Protection of Civilians in the 2025 Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention": new post at @ejiltalk.bsky.social by @monarishmawi.bsky.social. Part of a joint symposium with @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social & @justsecurity.org.

Protecting civilians in armed conflict: human rights and the updated ICRC Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention 16 March 2026, 12.00-13.00 Geneva, Palais de Nations, Building A, Room IX (accessible only to those already with UN access)

online event 31 March 2026, register now!

As part of our joint symposium with @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social and @ejiltalk.bsky.social, @mikeschmitt.bsky.social surveys how the @icrc.org's updated Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention integrates technology in its analysis of specific rules: www.justsecurity.org/132950/techn...

GC IV: Internment in Non-Occupied Territory | by Jelena Pejic This post is part of a symposium is being run in collaboration with @justsecurity.org and the @icrc.org.

👥 Maintaining family links, clarifying the fate of the missing, & honouring the dead are not only a humanitarian imperative, but a legal duty. Insights from 64 #NSAGs reveal practical ways to implement these obligations. Read more → bit.ly/3NlwAOx

As part of our joint symposium with @ejiltalk.bsky.social and @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social, @tomdannenbaum.bsky.social analyzes the new @icrc.org Commentary deeming the GC IV's Article 23 as “significantly diminished” in importance in today’s legal context: www.justsecurity.org/131513/comme...

Reading the Updated Commentary on GCIV in an Imperial Moment | by Boyd van Dijk This post is part of a symposium is being run in collaboration with @justsecurity.org and the @icrc.org

⚖️ Common Article 3 to the fourth #GenevaConventions hasn’t been rewritten; it’s been updated. As a part of an @ICRC joint symposium with @justsecurity.org & @ejiltalk.bsky.social on the updated Commentary on GC IV, today's post examines three key updates to CA3. tinyurl.com/mxf6bv29

⚖️We're delighted to co-host a joint symposium with @justsecurity.org and @ejiltalk.bsky.social on the updated @icrc.org Commentary on the GC IV. Following 5 years of research, it consolidates 70+ years of law and practice to guide civilian protection today. Read more → bit.ly/3OiPkOU

⚓ #Naval warfare is no longer confined to the waves. As #maritime operations expand across domains, civilians, seafarers and global supply chains face new risks. How should #IHL apply today? Read more about the urgent need for legal clarity → bit.ly/4aGWDbG

The ICRC has launched an ambitious digitization programme that will facilitate access to funds collections and enable a truly global reach for our unique archival materials blogs.icrc.org/cross-files/...

Attention researchers and practitioners! The International Review of the Red Cross calls for papers on 'Addressing the Human Cost of Weapons: Past, Present and Future'. Submit by 20 March 2026, and contribute to this vital discussion. Read more: ms.spr.ly/63327Q6p55

"Civilian hackers in war": New article from @icrc.org colleague @trodenhauser.bsky.social, on #IHL & civilian hackers. In the International Review of the Red Cross (open access, early access). @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social #ICRC

Armed conflict forces millions to flee, including across borders. But migrants can also get caught in conflict and violence along their journeys. Respecting the rules of war is crucial to protecting civilians, including migrants, during armed conflicts. #MigrantsDay

Video highlights from the panel discussion launching the Updated @icrc.org Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention relative to the protection of civilian persons in time of war. #IHL

📄 20 years on, reassessing the @icrc.org’s 2005 study on customary IHL offers a timely lens on how the law applies today Its findings continue to clarify gaps left by treaties and strengthen the practical application of IHL Read more → bit.ly/49aXM9R #IHL #CustomaryLaw

Hi, I’m Terry Hackett. I lead the ICRC’s work with people deprived of their liberty. Over the next 3 days, I’ll be sharing what our detention work looks like on the ground - how our teams support detainees, what we do, and why it matters. 📸 Me on the far left, in Venezuela.

I wish a notice like this wasn't necessary. www.icrc.org/en/article/i...

🌍 200M+ people today live in contested territories where armed actors hold shifting control. Drawing on recent field research, the @icrc.org shares 5 insights to strengthen humanitarian response in these fragile environments. Read more → bit.ly/4oZupxE #IHL #HumanitarianAction #Protection

“What kind of warfare are we prepared to accept?” @ICRC President warns that explosive weapons with wide-area effects should be avoided in populated areas. Civilian harm is predictable — and preventable. 🔗 icrc.org/en/statement... #EWIPA #IHL #ProtectionOfCivilians #UrbanWarfare

🏥 Even when #hospitals aren’t attacked, supply restrictions can quietly shut them down. Today’s post looks at what #IHL requires to keep medical facilities functioning, from allowing medical consignments to enabling essential services. Read more: bit.ly/4o97XkB

📅 Just one week to go | The “Launch Event: Updated Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention” is happening on 27 November. Join legal experts & humanitarian practitioners to explore the Commentary’s role in strengthening compliance with IHL. 🔗 Register now → bit.ly/49Ei3Gi

👥 Meet the panelists for: “Launch of the Updated Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention.” The panelists will come together for a dynamic discussion on the Commentary’s key findings and their practical implications. Register now: bit.ly/49Ei3Gi @icrc.org #GenevaConventions #GCIV

Just out: new issue of the @icrc.org International Review of the Red Cross, on protection of the dead. @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social #IHL

📅 Save the date: 20 November | Implementing IHL in Challenging Times Marking 30 years of the ICRC’s Advisory Service on #IHL, this event reaffirms that even in challenging times, implementing IHL is both possible and essential. 🔗 Sign up now: bit.ly/4nKxhgH

Blog post by @icrc.org colleagues Tilman Rodenhauser (@trodenhauser.bsky.social), Samit D'Cunha, Laurent Gisel (@laurentgisel.bsky.social), as well as Anna Rosalie Greipl (@geneva-academy.ch) & @marcoroscini.bsky.social (University of Westminster).

Register now for this online @icrc.org event, 4 November at 13:30 CET, with my colleague @trodenhauser.bsky.social.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (@icrc.org) revised commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention, on the protection of civilians, is now online! ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treat... Below, an introductory post by head of the project, Jean-Marie Henckaerts. #IHL

📜 “It is possible to protect civilians in war.” After five years of research and consultations, the @icrc.org has released the updated Commentary on GC IV, the cornerstone of civilian protection in armed conflict and occupation. Read more → bit.ly/4ovsaSf #IHL #GenevaConventions

High-Level Launch of the Progress Report for the Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to International Humanitarian Law! #IHL - 15:00 Geneva time today, 16 October 2025. - Livestreaming: www.youtube.com/live/-SzsS0N... - Co-hosted by Costa Rica, Slovenia, Switzerland & @icrc.org

Register now for this online @icrc.org event, 4 November at 13:30 CET, with my colleague @trodenhauser.bsky.social.

Attention researchers and practitioners! The International Review of the Red Cross calls for papers on 'Before War: Prepare to Comply with IHL'. Submit by 1 December 2025, and contribute to this vital discussion. Read more: ms.spr.ly/63322sQFpe

We cannot let artificial intelligence in military applications develop without human oversight and regulation, lest algorithms replace human judgment and control in life and death decisions. @ICRC statement at #UNGA80: icrc.org/en/statement/w…x.com/ICRC/status/.../1

When does disrupting connectivity cross a legal line at war? From bombing a communication tower to national shutdowns, connectivity disruptions are frequent in armed conflicts. Read more about the limits #IHL imposes on such acts: ms.spr.ly/63325sqiRR

Last year, Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan, South Africa, and the ICRC launched the Global Initiative on humanitarian law. They now call to end IHL violations and announce their plan to hold a 2026 high-level meeting to uphold humanity in war. ms.spr.ly/63328sUbsq

"Dignity in death": New article on #IHL & protection of the dead in armed conflicts, by my @icrc.org colleagues @ximenalondono.bsky.social & @helenobregon.bsky.social, in the International Review of the Red Cross.

Hi, I’m Will, weapon contamination (WEC) coordinator in Syria with the @icrc.org. For the next 3 days, I'll post about my work disposing of explosive ordnance in one of the most contaminated countries in the world. 📸 My team and I on disposal duty in rural Damascus

🕊️ 76 years since the adoption of the #GenevaConventions To mark this anniversary, the #ICRC will soon release the updated GCIV Commentary. Watch the teaser to learn more about why this remains essential in today’s conflicts. 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8Ng...

Almost 80 years after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the human cost remains a stark reminder: nuclear weapons must never be used again. Read more in the joint statement from the Presidents of the ICRC and the Japanese Red Cross. 👉 www.icrc.org/en/statement...

Gaza | Les souffrances et les atteintes à la dignité humaine que l’on y constate dépassent depuis longtemps toutes les normes acceptables, sur le plan tant juridique que moral. Mirjana Spoljaric, présidente du CICR: ms.spr.ly/63321sHkg3

#Gaza: All States have an obligation to respect and ensure respect for international humanitarian law #IHL, including by ensuring that the arms they transfer do not contribute to violations of IHL.  www.icrc.org/en/statement...

Gaza | The scale of human suffering and the stripping of human dignity have long exceeded every acceptable standard, both legal and moral. This tragedy must end now. Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC President: ms.spr.ly/63327sGyPt