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
Conceive, standardize, integrate: distinctive emblems and signs under IHL
When the very first Geneva Convention was adopted in 1864, it was the culmination of several interwoven humanitarian projects of the ICRC’s principal founder, Henry Dunant. One of those ambitions was ...
12 Sep 202412min
Why is the ICRC concerned by ‘harmful information’ in war?
During armed conflict and other situations of violence, timely access to reliable information can save lives. Affected people need to know where danger and risks come from, how and where they can find...
10 Sep 202413min
The risks and inefficacies of AI systems in military targeting support
Over the past decade, discussions surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) in the military domain have largely focused on autonomous weapon systems. This is partially due to the ongoing debates of the...
4 Sep 202416min
The problem of algorithmic bias in AI-based military decision support systems
Algorithmic bias has long been recognized as a key problem affecting decision-making processes that integrate artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The increased use of AI in making military deci...
3 Sep 202418min
