The headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross is located in Geneva and supports our delegations around the world.| International Committee of the Red Cross
New methods and means of warfare, such as cyber attacks, armed drones and robots, raise novel humanitarian and legal challenges.| International Committee of the Red Cross
The use of cyber operations as means or methods of warfare in armed conflicts poses a real risk of harm to civilians. It is essential to understand how international humanitarian law protects civilians, civilian infrastructure and civilian data against cyber harm.| International Committee of the Red Cross
International law on conduct in armed conflicts aims to balance legitimate military action with humanitarian objectives to reduce suffering, especially among civilians.| International Committee of the Red Cross
The symposium convened military, legal and humanitarian experts to explore how new military technologies should comply with international humanitarian law.| International Committee of the Red Cross
Contemporary armed conflicts show, in appalling and devastating ways, that IHL faces enormous challenges in providing effective and meaningful protection for affected people. To reverse this downward spiral of disrespect for IHL and despair, in September 2024, the ICRC launched – together with Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan, and South Africa - a global initiative to galvanize political commitment to IHL. This initiative will culminate in a landmark meeting to uphold humanity in w...| International Committee of the Red Cross
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States and other parties to armed conflict have an obligation to "respect and to ensure respect for" international humanitarian law "in all circumstances".| International Committee of the Red Cross