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Today, #Brazil, #China, #France, #Jordan, #Kazakhstan, and #SouthAfrica, alongside the ICRC, launched a global initiative to galvanize political commitment to international humanitarian law. #IHL Full statement: tinyurl.com/9fnr94vy

Today is about resilience, strength, and most importantly, about not giving up. Sayed Kareem has come a long way, changing obstacles into opportunities throughout his life. His story embodies what the International Day of Persons with Disabilities is about 🔽 #IDPD

The ICRC 2024 IHL Challenges Report addresses the most urgent humanitarian & legal issues in today’s conflicts. At its core, one challenge stands out: compliance. To safeguard civilians & pave the way for peace, states and parties must uphold IHL 👉🏽 bit.ly/3B8I41T

“We have received calls from families of prisoners who have been released…or by prisoners themselves seeking to be reunited with their families.” Earlier today, I spoke to BBC World Service on the very latest from #Damascus #Syria 📻 Listen from 07.40 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w1…

Over 120 armed conflicts are happening in the world and millions of civilians are suffering the humanitarian consequences of them. Respecting the rules of war is not an option: it is an obligation of all parties to armed conflicts.

Influence of peers (in armed groups and armed forces alike) on battlefield behaviour cannot be overstated... 'peer influence within the ‘in-group’ with whom one identifies can successfully model – and modify – the behaviour of a group.' For more see... blogs.icrc.org/law-and-policy…

🛡️ Tracing the roots of “total defence” to the #NapoleonicWars, Ruben Stewart shows how involving civilians in defence efforts can complicate their legal protection and increase the burden on states to safeguard those not taking direct part in hostilities. bit.ly/4d4SFti

Thanks to Dr Sanders at UQ, Andre Smit, ICRC’s Legal Adviser for Maritime affairs, makes the case for greater consideration of IHL@sea, highlighting the impact of new technologies and the potential for serious humanitarian consequences. Podcast ⬇️ law.uq.edu.au/research/futur…

💥 28 years after the Ottawa Treaty, anti-personnel mines still kill and maim civilians, especially children. ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric warns: weakening the global ban on landmines would put even more civilian lives at risk. Read more 👉🏽 ms.spr.ly/6014StyRg

📅 Just one day to go! ICRC Law & Policy Outreach event on 'Artificial Intelligence in Military Decision Making: A Dialogue on How to Enhance IHL Compliance' is happening tomorrow! Join legal, military, and tech experts to explore IHL risks and safeguards 👇🏽 icrc.org/en/event/event…

With the support of Australian Institute of International Affairs, Germain Mwehu writes about 'Sudan's Silent Catastrophe': sexual violence, attacks on aid workers and even the basics, health care and education, are a distant dream. internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutl…

🚀 Warfare has entered orbit. What rules apply? Ahead of our Asia-Pacific IHL & New Tech Symposium, explore how IHL governs military operations in space—from satellite targeting to space debris. 👉 blogs.icrc.org/law-and-policy…