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Call for Papers: “Before War: Prepare to Comply with International Humanitarian Law”

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ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social · 8d

📢 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

Call for Papers: “Before War: Prepare to Comply with International Humanitarian Law” Deadline for Submission of Abstract: 01 December 2025 Decision whether Abstract has been selected: 20 December 2025...

This Review issue examines the intricate relationship between IHL and peace. The diverse contributions featured reveal that this relationship is far more nuanced and multi-dimensional than it might in...

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ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social · 17d

🕊️ On the International Day of #Peace, we reflect on how International Humanitarian Law (#IHL) connects to peace.

A far more nuanced and multi-dimensional relationship than it might initially appear.

📚 Read here: bit.ly/44cUyBw
#ICRC #IRRC

IHL & Peace

The risks and legal limits of involving ‘self-defence groups’ in non-international armed conflict

ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social · 20d

⚠ The growing involvement of ‘self-defence groups’ in armed conflicts is reshaping battlefields and raising complex practical & legal challenges under #IHL.

🔗 Find out more: bit.ly/3VjSceG
#ArmedConflict #CivilianProtection #LawOfWar

Whether and at what point groups of civilians become parties to armed conflicts, what their legal obligations are, and who is responsible for their conduct.

Why we must defend humanitarian storytelling in a divided world

ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social · 29d

📢 “Humanitarian communication is not just a moral gesture. It is an act of standing against apathy, disinformation & narratives that divide and dehumanize.”

Read more on the power of storytelling in today’s polarized world: bit.ly/4n5Zi2o

#HumanitarianAction #Storytelling #Humanity #IHL

Telling stories of dignity and resilience is a moral necessity, an act of resistance against apathy, and a vital means of reconnecting us across divides.

Complying with IHL in large-scale conflict: navigating complexities in the Asia-Pacific

ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social · Sep 4

🌊 Overlapping #maritime claims in the Asia-Pacific might heighten tensions and miscalculation risks.

So, how could #IHL guide #humanitarian preparedness in such a complex maritime region?

Read this latest addition to ‘Complying with IHL in LSC’ series: bit.ly/3JJJ1lb

Ansha Krishnan and Eve Massingham explore the humanitarian challenges posed by potential large-scale conflict in the Asia-Pacific region.

Transmission of info by ICRC Central Tracing Agency in int'l armed conflicts

ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social · Aug 29

🕯️As #EnforcedDisappearancesDay nears, we reflect not only on lives missing, but also on legal protections that must not be forgotten. This article shows why IHL, in particular #GCIV, still matters today.

🔗 Read more: blogs.icrc.org/law-and-poli...

#ICRC #GCIV #GenevaConventions

Read about the transmission of information by the ICRC's Central Tracing Agency in international armed conflicts.

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ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social · Aug 28

⚖️ Constant care must be taken!

Bias in military #AI is more complex & subtle than often portrayed. But mitigation is possible, and under #IHL, minimizing civilian harm is indeed a legal duty.

🔗 bit.ly/4lSswRh

#MilitaryAI #TechAndConflict

‘Constant care’ must be taken to address bias in military AI

How bias in military AI may manifest in more complex and subtle ways than portrayed in policy debates, and affect compliance with IHL.

ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social · Aug 21

🧠 No longer Sci-Fi, neural implants are moving from the lab to the battlefield. Although military advantages are promised, this development may challenge IHL & IHRL.

Read more: blogs.icrc.org/law-and-poli...

#Neurotechnology #IHL #IHRL #MilitaryTechnology #EthicsInTech

How AI learns, and what it misses: why data selection matters in humanitarian action

ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social · Aug 14

🤖 AI is entering #humanitarian action at an unprecedented pace, but it is often trained on data that was never meant for it.

To align #AI with humanitarian goals, we must examine the data that shapes what these systems learn, and what they fail to see.

🔗 bit.ly/3HyjieE

ICRC Associate Maria Haas explores how misaligned AI training data can embed blind spots and bias into the systems which humanitarian organizations rely on.

Coming soon: ICRC Commentary on the 4th Geneva Convention

ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social · Aug 12

🕊️ 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...

YouTube video by International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

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ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social · Aug 7

🕊️ 80 years after #Hiroshima & #Nagasaki, nuclear weapons still threaten humanity.

Despite past treaties, global security is again at risk. It’s time to choose humanity over annihilation.

📖 Read more: bit.ly/45nBb82

#Disarmament #ICRC #TPNW #IHL

Cenotaph at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

Joint series: Locating the Geneva Conventions Commentaries in the international legal landscape - Humanitarian Law & Policy Blog

ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social · Aug 5

🎥 Now available: Full event recording, highlights & briefer from our #ShiftingTheStigma event on reducing stigma linked to sexual violence in conflict.

Watch & read here 👉 www.icrc.org/en/event/eve...

#ICRC #June19 #EndSexualViolence #HumanitarianAction

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ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social · Jul 29

📝 “All laws, no matter how detailed they are, have to be interpreted when being applied.”

The #ICRC is proud to announce that its GCIV Commentary will be available soon. Explore how the ICRC approaches this task and why it matters: bit.ly/3U25tbc

#GenevaConventions

Where do the ICRC Commentaries fit into the legal landscape? What are the rules governing treaty interpretation and how do they operate in the area of IHL? Where does the ICRC’s legitimacy to interpre...

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ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social · Jul 22

🎥 Now available: Full recording, highlights & ICRC recommendations from our event on #AI in Military Decision Making

Watch & read here 👉 www.icrc.org/en/event/ai-...

#ICRC #MilitaryAI #IHL #ArtificialIntelligence #TechAndConflict #HumanitarianLaw #AIandWarfare

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ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social · Jul 17

➡ New Review edition: "The Military"

This Review edition has created a space to put the spotlight on States’ armed forces so as to hear from them– and about them first-hand.

📚 Read more: international-review.icrc.org/reviews/irrc...

#IHL #IRRC #ICRC

Offline and in danger: the humanitarian consequences of connectivity disruptions

ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social · Jul 3

📡 When does disrupting connectivity cross a legal line at war?

From bombing a communication tower to national shutdowns, connectivity disruptions are frequent in #ArmedConflict. This article unpacks the limits #IHL imposes on such acts.

🔗 bit.ly/3I8etZp

#CyberOperations #EvenWarHasRules

ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social · Jul 1

📵In armed conflicts, disrupted connectivity can mean no access to evacuation info, no digital cash, no contact with loved ones — and no lifeline.

Explore why digital blackouts are and can be a humanitarian risk.

🔗 Read more: bit.ly/44cobTe

#ConnectivityCrisis #IHL #HumanitarianAction #DigitalRisk

ICRC Protection Specialist Cléa Thouin addresses the humanitarian consequences of connectivity disruptions in armed conflicts.

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ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 27

📸Photographing Humanity in #Myanmar

Three months after a deadly earthquake struck conflict-affected areas, resilience, solidarity, and quiet dignity emerged through the rubble.

This photo story captures humanity in crisis and the power of coordinated #humanitarian response.

🔗 Read: bit.ly/4no9W5k

A local resident steps across remnants of a home destroyed by the recent earthquake. Photo by Stephanie Xu, © 2025.

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ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 19

🕰️ #ShiftingTheStigma: Prevention and Protection for Victims and Survivors of Sexual Violence is happening now.

Our panellist will soon explore how stigma in conflict settings impacts survivors and what strategies can reduce it.

📘 Read the briefer: bit.ly/4e1rwI0

Respect for the dead under Islamic law: considerations for humanitarian forensics

ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 19

❗ With a significant number of armed conflicts taking place in Muslim contexts, understanding Islamic law is essential to ensure #RespectForTheDead.

This article argues that Islamic traditions complement #IHL, offering guidance for #humanitarian forensics.

Read here: blogs.icrc.org/law-and-poli...

Human dignity and the dead under Islamic law - insights for humanitarian forensics dealing with the management of the dead in Muslim contexts.

blogs.icrc.org

ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 17

🕰️AI in Military Decision Making: A Dialogue on How to Enhance #IHL Compliance is happening now.

@icrc.org’s recommendations to the #UN will be presented, followed by a panel on the legal, operational & ethical dimensions of #AI in warfare.

Read more: bit.ly/44buIwq

EVENT: AI in Military Decision Making: A Dialogue on How to Enhance IHL Compliance

ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 11

📅 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

www.icrc.org

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ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 11

⏳1 WEEK TO GO!⏳

Stigma can be as destructive as sexual violence itself, often likened to "social death."

Join us on June 19 for this #ICRC event as we explore ways to reduce stigma & strengthen survivor protection.

Don't miss out—Shift the stigma.
🔗 bit.ly/459eJ3Q

EVENT: Shifting the Stigma: Prevention and Protection for Victims and Survivors of Sexual Violence