ICRC Humanitarian Law and Policy Blog

Warfare at the speed of thought: can brain-computer interfaces comply with IHL?

How AI learns, and what it misses: why data selection matters in humanitarian action

An evitable catastrophe: reclaiming humanity from the nuclear brink

International humanitarian law and connectivity disruptions during armed conflict

International humanitarian law and connectivity disruptions during armed conflict

Offline and in danger: the humanitarian consequences of connectivity disruptions

Photographing humanity: hope amid crisis in Myanmar

Respect for the dead under Islamic law: considerations for humanitarian forensics

Verses of mercy: how Somali oral traditions can mitigate conflict and support IHL

Reaffirming IHL’s specific protection of hospitals

Eighty years on: honouring memory, upholding humanity

The shifting battlefield: technology, tactics, and the risk of blurring lines in warfare

Complying with IHL in large-scale conflicts: detention operations in international armed conflicts

From “total war” to “total defence”: tracing the origins of civilian involvement in armed conflict

The imperative to protect water and water systems during armed conflict

Addressing landmine pollution: how the 'polluter pays' principle can help

From disenchantment to a universal culture of compliance: IHL education “2.0”

Complying with IHL in large-scale conflicts: key preparedness measures

Anchoring protection: Islamic law contributions to the development of the 1977 Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions

Environmental destruction in conflict: broadening accountability in war

Anti-personnel mines: the false promise of security through exceptionalism in war

Hospitals under fire: legal and practical challenges to strengthened protection

AI, war and (in)humanity: the role of human emotions in military decision-making

A steppingstone for more? Progress on the protection of civilian populations from ICT activities during armed conflict

A call to make international humanitarian law a political priority

Canada’s first voluntary IHL report: a step forward with opportunities for improvement

‘Hybrid threats’, ‘grey zones’, ‘competition’, and ‘proxies’: When is it actually war?

War in cities: a solemn appeal from the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

If you teach it, they’ll enroll: IHL education in Canadian law schools

The (im)possibility of responsible military AI governance

Beyond prevalence: new approaches to measuring sexual- and gender-based violence prevention in conflict settings

Trying to square the circle: the ICRC AI Policy

What private businesses need to know about international humanitarian law

Climate action in conflict and fragile settings: closing the implementation gap

Dehumanizing detention: degrading our collective humanity

ICRC engagement with armed groups in 2024

Applying IHL with a gender perspective in the planning and conduct of military operations

The Geneva Conventions at 75: the role of the Int'l Conference in securing protection for civilians

IHL and the challenge of maintaining food security in armed conflict

Internment by non-state armed groups: legal and practical limits

Protecting essential service personnel is a vital part of humanitarian action

Championing IHL compliance in contemporary armed conflict: the 2024 ICRC Challenges Report

Will AI fundamentally alter how wars are initiated, fought and concluded?

Transcending weapon systems: the ethical challenges of AI in military decision support systems

Procedures for internment review under the Fourth Geneva Convention: reflections from New Zealand

Conceive, standardize, integrate: distinctive emblems and signs under IHL

Why is the ICRC concerned by ‘harmful information’ in war?

The risks and inefficacies of AI systems in military targeting support

The problem of algorithmic bias in AI-based military decision support systems

Artificial intelligence in military decision-making: supporting humans, not replacing them