ICRC

While legislating is traditionally seen as a role of the State, armed groups impose “rebel law” over ~64 million people in contested regions.

Unpacking a new ICRC report outlining key challenges with responsible use of AI in military decision-making.

A critical assessment of the U.S. DoD Law of War Manual's approach to membership status in non-State armed groups.

Prosecutions for environmental destruction have been notably absent from war crimes trials to date. In Ukraine, this is about to change.

ICRC statement says "instructions issued by the Israeli authorities for the population of Gaza City to immediately leave their homes, coupled with the complete siege explicitly…

Use of the “overall control” test to attribute Wagner Group conduct to Russia is appealing, but considering the test’s application to other factual scenarios, there is some…

Resolution 2573’s implementation will benefit from a better understanding of the links between damaged infrastructure and public health.

After a decade of debate, it is urgent for States to start drafting new legally binding rules to prevent the automation of killing.

While AI could strengthen some aspects of wartime investigations, it also presents significant challenges around assessing collected evidence.

Weapons' use and impact on civilians and combatants varies across genders - meaning States must undertake gender-sensitive reviews of new weapons.

"I argued that it was immoral to remain neutral when faced with genocide and war crimes. .... I was not right, as I realized a few years later while working for the ICRC."

Any policy on civilian protection that lack a robust plan for working with partners would be incomplete. New frameworks, tools, and capabilities are needed to support partners…