The spread of harmful information can cause real-life harm on people & undermine humanitarian efforts. Joelle Rizk, ICRC Digital Risks Adviser, outlines four risks of harmful information in armed conflict & discusses our approach to mitigating its impact👉🏽ms.spr.ly/6016mpTCE

What are the ethical challenges with AI-based decision support systems? Today's #HLP post outlines issues related to bias, human autonomy and dignity, peer pressure and deskilling 👇👇 tinyurl.com/2ssc2kby

Will AI fundamentally alter how wars are initiated, fought and concluded? In today's ICRC post, Erica Harper of the Geneva Academy of IHL and Human Rights sets out the pros and cons of AI-based military decision-making as this relates to starting, waging and ending war. tinyurl.com/4hh8duhb

Check out this post by Tim Wood - a fascinating practical and operational take on how IHL-compliant internment should be carried out. #IHL blogs.icrc.org/law-and-policy…

In case you missed it, last week's post by Tim Wood 👇

📢The 2024 ICRC Challenges Report is out. In today's post, Cordula Droege underscores that with 120+ armed conflicts, #IHL remains key to protecting civilians — if respected. With political will, we can build a culture of compliance. shorturl.at/OOppx #GenevaConventions

Protecting personnel who operate and repair essential service infrastructure during armed conflict is crucial. Today's post shares insights from a new report by ICRC and Norges Røde Kors, emphasizing safer access. shorturl.at/hLfEk #IHL

In 2023, some 70 non-state armed groups were known to have detainees. In this ICRC post, Tilman Rodenhäuser discusses the prohibition of arbitrary detention under #IHL in the context of a non-international armed conflict. shorturl.at/avjGM Cordula Droege

Food insecurity remains a critical issue in modern armed conflicts. Today's post highlights key legal protections under #IHL, including the prohibition against using starvation as a method of warfare, and urges to avoid unduly narrow interpretations. shorturl.at/oLnPM

75 years on, the #GenevaConventions remain vital for protecting civilians in conflict. In today's ICRC post, Ellen Policinski explores the pivotal role of the International Conference in shaping these protections. tinyurl.com/p96njvs8 #IHL #RCRC24

Global arms sales are on the rise, write Maya Brehm & @Irena_Girogeou – making it crucial that States comply with their #InternationalHumanitarianLaw commitments on arms transfers. With additional thanks to Elizabeth Rushing. justsecurity.org/104127/interna…

Gendered violence will only end when warring parties respect the law, prioritize civilian harm mitigation and invest in prevention. In today's post, ICRC, Svenska Röda Korset & NCGM mark the UN #WPS debate with 10 steps for militaries 👇 shorturl.at/hGWJd #Beijing30

Massive congratulations to all involved 👏👏👏

.ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric message to States at the opening of the #RCRC24: “This is not the time to lower standards, ambitions or benchmarks. Now is the moment for international humanitarian law to be applied, and for humanity to prevail”

The human cost of war in cities is unacceptable. States & parties to conflict must change the way they conduct urban warfare, improve respect for #IHL & strengthen legal & policy frameworks. Today's solemn appeal from the #RedCross #RedCrescent: rcrcconference.org/app/uploads/20… #RCRC24

You: a dedicated, conscientious, entry-level humanitarian communicator. Us: a kind team, passionate about law, policy, and outreach in the humanitarian field. 🌍 We’re hiring an Associate for our Law and Policy Outreach team ICRC. Apply by 17 Nov! shorturl.at/1yGYx

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In 2024, some 210 million people live in areas controlled by armed groups, of which the ICRC engages with 60%. In today's post, Matthew Bamber-Zryd shares insights on the ICRC’s critical humanitarian engagement amidst state-imposed and security barriers. bit.ly/48w8HtC

Thread by Cordula Droege on two important resolutions from this week's #RedCrossRedCrescent Conference 👇

Language matters, and the protections of international law are crucial when facing global trends of #dehumanization. Today's post, on the urgent need to protect the dignity and rights of detainees 👇 bit.ly/3AyIZZ9