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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…
1 year, 11 months ago
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 dang…
1 year, 11 months ago
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. …
2 years ago
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) technologi…
2 years ago
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 witne…
2 years ago
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 a…
2 years ago
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 pr…
2 years ago
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 dif…
2 years, 1 month ago
War and what we make of the law
Preventing the catastrophic human cost of war is a central purpose of modern international law. Some norms, like those found in the UN Charter, set o…
2 years, 1 month ago
Principles under pressure: have humanitarian principles stood the test of time?
Recent conflicts have brought to light the jarring personal dilemmas humanitarian workers confront and provoked legitimate questions about the validi…
2 years, 1 month ago