⚖️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

The harder it is, the more urgent it becomes. The Global #IHL Initiative announces that the High-Level Conference on Humanity in War will take place in Jordan Q4 2026. Leaders must show political courage to defend the rules of war. icrc.org/en/statement/g…#GenevaConventionsns

📢 Attention researchers and students! Just because your favorite AI chatbot 🤖 says something, doesn’t mean it’s true! This applies to #IHL and #ICRC sources too. Stay critical and informed! More info 👇 Please check and share widely! #ScientificResearch #SearchEthics #Reliability #SourceCheck

How international humanitarian law protects the dead & their families during and after armed conflicts + key practical recommendations for States and parties to conflict. #IHL Important article by my colleagues Helen Obregón & @ximenalondono.bsky.social:

🏥 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

“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

For the next two days, 900 families across 50 countries will gather to transform pain into purpose in the International Conference for Families of Missing Persons. Learn more here: missingpersons.icrc.org/events/watch...

Under the rules of war, parties to conflicts must help families find answers about missing loved ones. @corduladroege.bsky.social, ICRC's chief legal officer, explains what this means in practical terms for families 👇🏽

The use of artificial intelligence #AI in armed conflict detention is no longer a distant prospect. To be compliant with international humanitarian law #IHL, it must remain human-centred and follow clear principles and safeguards.

Sudan: Leaders must now show political courage to stop the killing and ensure that parties to the conflict return to the rules of war. All states have the obligation not only to uphold international humanitarian law in their own conduct but also to ensure that others do the same.

📅 The “From Hackers to Tech Companies: IHL and the Involvement of Civilians in ICT Activities in Armed Conflict” event is happening next week! Join this interactive expert discussion on key legal questions to limit civilian involvement & prevent IHL violations. 🔗 Register now → bit.ly/48EZ0ev

The fundamental principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement are practical tools necessary to carry out our humanitarian mission. States parties to the Geneva Conventions are bound at all times to respect our adherence to these Principles. blogs.icrc.org/law-and-poli...

📢Watch here the launch of the progress report of the Global initiative to galvanize political commitment for international humanitarian law - the product of consultations with 130 states, expert meetings and events around the world: #IHL youtube.com/live/-SzsS0NHG… via @YouTube

Israel and the Occupied Territories | Last night, we facilitated the transfer of four deceased hostages to Israeli authorities. Our teams also facilitated the transfer of 45 deceased Palestinians to Gaza. Read more: ms.spr.ly/63326s4Tdn

Pierre Krähenbühl: A Gaza, "un niveau de destruction jamais vu en 30 ans d'humanitaire" www.rts.ch/info/monde/2...

We urge the dignified management of the deceased as we continue the operations to facilitate the transfer of human remains as part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel & Hamas. Families grieving the loss of their loved ones have already endured unimaginable pain. ms.spr.ly/63322sNSsC

Today, we facilitated the safe return of 20 hostages to Israeli authorities & 1,809 Palestinian detainees to Gaza and the West Bank. We call for the continued implementation of the agreement to allow families to receive their loved ones for dignified burial. Read more: www.icrc.org/en/news-rele...

The @icrc.org has started a multi-phase complex operation to facilitate the release and transfer of hostages and detainees as part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, at the request of the parties. It is crucial to reuniting separated families. www.icrc.org/en/news...

📢 Call for Papers “Before War: Prepare to Comply with IHL” The #IRRC welcomes anyone interested in submitting a proposal by 1 December 2025, exploring preparedness during peacetime for compliance with #IHL Submit your abstract: bit.ly/4811ow1 @icrc.org #Research

What is the legal definition of an "armed conflict"? This is more than theory; answer to this question impacts real lives and responsibilities for warring parties, states and non-state armed groups. Watch this explainer by @corduladroege.bsky.social

You can find information on the Global Initiative to galvanise political commitment for #IHL at www.upholdhumanityinwar.org/documentation, including ✅ Workstreams ✅ Next events and consultations ✅ Statements from states in previous consultations

In the face of egregious and widespread violations of international humanitarian law in conflicts around the world, we need to act. Leaders of 🇿🇦🇧🇷🇨🇳🇫🇷🇯🇴🇰🇿 together with @ICRC urge States and the international community to uphold the #GenevaConevntions www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-fo...

Self-defense groups play an important role in today’s conflicts. This raises serious risks. What are the legal obligations coming with the use of self-defense groups by parties to armed conflict, or when they act independently? How to ensure respect for IHL and better protection of civilians?

"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.

📍Gaza | It is unacceptable for a health facility like Nasser Medical Complex to be damaged in a strike and for medical personnel, journalists, patients & first responders to be killed and injured. Medical facilities, civilians, journalists & first responders must be protected.

“If states invest in defence, they must also budget for international humanitarian law. (…) IHL is only as strong as leaders’ will to uphold it" @icrc.org President www.icrc.org/en/news...

We welcome the recent ceasefire announced by Thailand and Cambodia, and we reiterate our readiness to conduct further detainee visits. This week, our team was able to visit 18 Cambodian POWs detained in Thailand. We stand ready to continue supporting. Read more: ms.spr.ly/63329sOyyl

📍 Gaza | Since May 27, the Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah has treated over 4,500 weapon-wounded patients, most of whom said they were reaching food distribution sites when injured. It is unacceptable that people are being injured and killed while trying to feed their families.

So many ‚never again‘ are in peril today. The only credible way to avoid nuclear war is the total elimination of nuclear weapons. 80 years after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: A call to eliminate nuclear weapons www.icrc.org/en/statement...

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

#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. States must do more to ensure that the parties to the conflict fulfil their obligations under IHL. Statement by @icrc.org President.

An updated version of the @icrc.org legal briefing note "Starvation, Hunger and Famine in Armed Conflict: An overview of relevant provisions of international humanitarian law" is now available online.

📍 Gaza | We are devastated by the killing of our colleague Mahmoud Barakeh, who worked at the Red Cross Field Hospital. He was killed on his way home on Sunday, 22 June. Our hearts are with his family and loved ones. Five ICRC colleagues have been killed in Gaza since October 2023.

📍Gaza | Yesterday, once again, most patients we supported in the Red Cross Field Hospital suffered gunshot injuries, with responsive patients reporting they were wounded on their way to an aid distribution site. Out of 149 patients, tragically, 16 were declared dead on arrival.

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 ongoing hostilities in the Middle East will only bring more suffering and destruction. The time to de-escalate is now, and political will is urgent and needed. We are calling for respect of the rules of war and the protection of civilians. @icrc.org www.icrc.org/en/news-rele...

New online resources on the diplomatic conference that led to the Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions in 1977 (in various languages!) #ArchivesAreAccessible #Archivesweek2025 blogs.icrc.org/cross-files/...

📅 Just one week to go! AI in Military Decision Making: A Dialogue on How to Enhance IHL Compliance is happening 17 June. Join legal, military & tech experts to explore IHL risks & safeguards. 🔗 www.icrc.org/en/event/eve... #ICRC #IHL #MilitaryAI #AIinWarfare #TechAndConflict

Despite clear legal safeguards granting protection to hospitals, hospitals are at times misused for military purposes and attacks regularly ensue. In many cases, core #IHL principles are either deliberately ignored or applied in a permissive manner. ⬇️ blogs.icrc.org/law-a...#IHL

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...

« Les opérations militaires doivent être conduites en veillant constamment à épargner les civils. Cela n’est pas seulement une obligation du droit international humanitaire : il s’agit aussi d’un impératif moral », a déclaré Julien Lerisson, chef de la délégation du CICR www.icrc.org/fr/communiqu...

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...

The humanitarian situation in #Gaza is beyond catastrophic. The scale of destruction we see right now will not bring us closer to peace or stability. It will only deepen the suffering. We @ICRC are calling for urgent protection of civilians. www.icrc.org/en/news-rele...

The @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social platforms offer a space for critical reflection and discussion on the legal and policy challenges shaping humanitarian action. We invite you to fill out this survey and help the ICRC shape our work on humanitarian law & policy. http://ms.spr.ly/63323S9N8T

Deadline: 1st of June! ⬇️

How to comply with #IHL in large-scale detention ops during international armed conflicts? Read this blog by my colleagues @igallino.bsky.social and Sylvain Vité @icrc.org, which focuses on the preparatory measures that states must undertake long before the first capture. blogs.icrc.org/law-a...#IHL

We face not only a crisis of compliance with international humanitarian law #IHL , but of our collective conscience. If you don't defend #IHL today, you are accepting a world where wars are fought with increasing barbarity and disregard for our shared humanity. t.co/ElmgOaUb9g

📢 Young #IHL professionals: ️join the Legal Division of the @icrc.org! If you meet the criteria, apply to the position of 2026 Associate for the Legal Division. Deadline: 1st of June! careers.icrc.org/job...

📍 DR Congo | With our support, 1,359 disarmed members of government forces and their families have arrived safe and well in Kinshasa. Read more in our news release: http://ms.spr.ly/63321Sweid