The Geneva Conventions at 75: the role of the Int'l Conference in securing protection for civilians
The 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent will take place 28-31 October 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland. At this meeting, states party to the 1949 Geneva Conventions and the comp...
22 Okt 202420min
IHL and the challenge of maintaining food security in armed conflict
Food insecurity remains a critical issue in modern armed conflicts, exacerbated by the mutually reinforcing effects of conflict, economic shocks, and climate change. In response, the ICRC's 2024 Chall...
17 Okt 202415min
Internment by non-state armed groups: legal and practical limits
Detention by non-state armed groups is a widespread, diverse, and legally complex occurrence in armed conflicts across the globe. In 2023, the ICRC assessed that around 70 non-state armed groups in no...
15 Okt 202410min
Protecting essential service personnel is a vital part of humanitarian action
Water and wastewater pipelines, electricity lines and telecommunication installations permeate contemporary urban landscapes and form complex, interdependent service networks, which populations rely o...
10 Okt 202412min
Championing IHL compliance in contemporary armed conflict: the 2024 ICRC Challenges Report
Since 2003, the ICRC has submitted a report on ‘International Humanitarian Law and the Challenges of Contemporary Armed Conflict’ to the International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, whe...
9 Okt 202412min
Will AI fundamentally alter how wars are initiated, fought and concluded?
In the debate on how artificial intelligence (AI) will impact military strategy and decision-making, a key question is who makes better decisions — humans or machines? Advocates for a better leveragin...
26 Sep 202413min
Transcending weapon systems: the ethical challenges of AI in military decision support systems
The military decision-making process is facing a challenge by the increasing number of interconnected sensors capturing information on the battlefield. The abundance of information offers advantages f...
24 Sep 202416min
Procedures for internment review under the Fourth Geneva Convention: reflections from New Zealand
The Fourth Geneva Convention was the first humanitarian law convention dedicated to protections for civilians during armed conflict. Amongst its numerous protective rules, it also provides the main ru...
19 Sep 202417min
