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ICRC president: For forces to reflexively act within the law requires sustained investment in IHL compliance

… must be ready to absorb high numbers of weapon-wounded and deal with conflict-related … Globally, we see states investing in drones, autonomous weapons systems, and artificial …

Statement
SWIRMO

Moldova: 2025 International Humanitarian Law Essay Competition for Students

… New technologies of warfare : From drones to autonomous weapon systems, artificial intelligence in …

Law and policy topic

Embassy of Canada and ICRC Conclude Insightful Alumni Discussion on Humanitarian Efforts to Mark World Red Cross Day

… frameworks to regulate new technologies like autonomous weapons systems, ensuring they meet …

News release

ICRC launches 2024-2027 institutional strategy

… the applicability of IHL to domains such as autonomous weapons, cyber warfare and the use …

News release

Director General of ICRC urges principled humanitarian action as a path to peace amidst global conflicts

… a major concern.The growing risks posed by autonomous weapons systems that are …

Law and policy topic

ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric: "I truly believe in the preventive character of international humanitarian law"

… of warfare, such as cyber operations and autonomous weapons, is growing by the day. …

Statement

The year ahead – ICRC’s 2022 priorities in the UK and Ireland

… Then there is the rapid development of autonomous weapons – they are not a work of …

Article

Nigeria: January to June 2025 Facts and Figures

… • • • • • • • • • • • • 2,786 surgeries for weapon-wounded patients were performed with … people with clean and safe water. The 40-bed weapon-wounded ward of the ICRC-supported … access; supporting the regulation of autonomous weapons systems; and endorsing …

Report
ICRC suppoerted malnutrition Stabilization Centre, Damaturu

Bangladesh: 15th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2024 — Call for Registration, deadline extended

… systems of RAF armoured vehicles and other autonomous systems. 23. Lt. Gen. Crendle was … legal officers conducted reviews of these weapon systems to assess their legality before … military equipment, including drones and autonomous fighter jets. Acting on Col. Smith’s …

Law and policy topic
15th HDMC IHL Moot poster 2024

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