GCIII Commentary: removing ambiguity on the treatment of prisoners of war
In an era in which a number of developed nations have been accused of ill-treating or unlawfully killing captured persons or persons under their control, the need for international bright lines has ne...
14 Touko 20216min
GCIII Commentary: If I can’t feed you, do I have to let you go?
The object and purpose of the Third Geneva Convention is to ensure that prisoners of war are humanely treated at all times, while allowing belligerents to intern captured enemy combatants to prevent t...
14 Touko 202110min
Crossing the Rubicon: virtual diplomacy in a changing world
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown countries into confusion, devastated economies and caused major disruption to almost every aspect of our lives. The world of diplomacy has not been spared the chaos. P...
14 Touko 20219min
Aggregated intensity: classifying coalitions of non-State armed groups
With an ever-increasing number of non-State armed groups and a growing tendency for non-international armed conflicts (NIAC) to be fought by coalitions, it is crucial that our interpretation of intern...
14 Touko 202114min
The right tool for the job: how does international law apply to cyber operations?
The international community agrees that international law applies in cyberspace. But how does it apply? Interpreting established concepts of international law such as sovereignty, countermeasures, com...
14 Touko 20217min
A world free from nuclear weapons: a call to action from Nigeria
As the world grapples with new security challenges, it is pertinent now more than ever for global leaders to uphold the rules and principles of international humanitarian law in ensuring that weapons ...
14 Touko 202110min
COVID-19 and its impact on persons with disabilities
Jess Markt, ICRC Disability Sport & Inclusion Advisor, is an internationally-acclaimed wheelchair basketball coach who has travelled across the world to help the ICRC train and establish new players a...
14 Touko 20216min
Protecting education from attack during COVID-19: a new day, a new call to action
Efforts to protect students, teachers, and schools during times of armed conflict will get extra attention this week due to the inaugural UN International Day for the Protection of Education from Atta...
14 Touko 20219min
