Three lessons on the regulation of autonomous weapons systems to ensure accountability for violations of IHL March 2, 2023 11 mins read Analysis / Autonomous Weapons / Humanitarian Action / Law and Conflict / New Technologies Vincent Boulanin & Marta Bo States have agreed on the principle that machines cannot be held accountable for violations of ...
Preventing and eradicating the deadly legacy of explosive remnants of war February 23, 2023 13 mins read Analysis / Conduct of Hostilities / Humanitarian Action / Law and Conflict / Weapons Eirini Giorgou The deadly legacy of armed conflict continues to claim lives long after the fighting is ...
War, law and humanity: the role of the ICRC in international armed conflicts February 16, 2023 12 mins read Humanitarian Action / Law and Conflict Melina Fidelis The international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine has seen the involvement of several humanitarian organizations on the ground – including the International ...
‘Back to basics’ with a digital twist: humanitarian principles and dilemmas in the digital age February 2, 2023 14 mins read Analysis / Humanitarian Action / Humanitarian Principles / Humanitarian principles in contemporary armed conflict / New Technologies Pierrick Devidal The digital transformation has been a key vector of progress for the humanitarian sector. It ...
Humanitarian neutrality in contemporary armed conflict: a conversation with Nils Melzer January 26, 2023 13 mins read Humanitarian Action / Humanitarian principles in contemporary armed conflict / Humanity in War podcast / Law and Conflict Nils Melzer & Elizabeth Rushing As with many humanitarian crises in the past, the international armed conflict between Russia and ...
Present and engaged: how the ICRC responds to armed conflict and violence in cities January 19, 2023 11 mins read Analysis / Humanitarian Action / Urban warfare Charles Deutscher & Chandni Dhingra How can humanitarian actors better respond to the devastating impact of urban warfare and urban violence? The higher humanitarian stakes in cities – ...
