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...
