Beyond prevalence: new approaches to measuring sexual- and gender-based violence prevention in conflict settings
When discussing the measurement of sexual- and gender-based violence (SGBV) prevention in humanitarian settings, reactions often polarize around two main arguments: that measurement is impossible (“Ho...
5 Dec 202416min
Trying to square the circle: the ICRC AI Policy
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies brings significant opportunities, and risks, for principled humanitarian action. While AI innovations advance at a pace that seemingly defi...
28 Nov 202420min
What private businesses need to know about international humanitarian law
Private businesses that operate in situations of armed conflict, do business with a government or other entity involved in an armed conflict, or may do so in the future, should be aware of relevant ru...
26 Nov 202415min
Climate action in conflict and fragile settings: closing the implementation gap
Communities in conflict-affected areas are direly impacted by growing climate risks and shocks. Over the last few years, political will to strengthen climate action in these settings has been growing....
12 Nov 202417min
Dehumanizing detention: degrading our collective humanity
Language matters and the protections of international law are crucial when facing global trends of dehumanization. Dehumanizing narratives strip people of their dignity, making it easier to justify i...
7 Nov 20248min
ICRC engagement with armed groups in 2024
In line with its mandate, the ICRC engages with all parties to an armed conflict, including non-state armed groups. The ICRC has a long history of confidential humanitarian engagement with armed group...
31 Okt 202418min
Applying IHL with a gender perspective in the planning and conduct of military operations
Gender can still be a confusing and contested subject for international humanitarian law (IHL) and military practitioners. But just as practitioners keep abreast of astonishing technological advanceme...
24 Okt 202421min
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
