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
Artificial intelligence in military decision-making: supporting humans, not replacing them
The desire to develop technological solutions to help militaries in their decision-making processes is not new. However, more recently, we have witnessed militaries incorporating increasingly complex ...
29 Aug 202418min
Beyond the rubble: eight overlooked ways that urban warfare is affecting children
In cities from Gaza to those in Sudan and Ukraine, childhoods are irrevocably changed by urban warfare. Yet despite the number of children affected and the increasingly urbanized nature of conflict, t...
22 Aug 202420min
War’s long legacy: the continued importance of the Geneva Conventions 75 years later
Next week marks the 75th anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949. Against a backdrop of over 120 armed conflicts worldwide, this should prompt us not to celebrate, but to reflect: how were ...
8 Aug 202418min
International humanitarian law and Islamic law: a principled and inclusive dialogue
Around two thirds of ICRC operations are in Muslim countries where armed conflicts are in progress. Our ability to understand the connections and differences between international humanitarian law (IH...
25 Juli 20247min
