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Lebanon: ICRC deploys surgical team amid escalating humanitarian crisis icrc.org/en/news-releas…

Our hearts are broken with the news of three @ICRC colleagues killed today in Ukraine. They were delivering much-needed aid to people affected by the conflict in Donetsk. We are outraged. We condemn this attack. No humanitarian worker should die trying to help others.

On World Humanitarian Day, we stand in solidarity with civilians, and the brave Red Cross Red Crescent staff and volunteers who risk their lives daily to help others.

75 years ago, the Geneva Conventions were adopted. @epolicinski goes back to the time of their drafting and investigate the recurring critique that #IHL is outdated (it is not). blogs.icrc.org/law-and-policy… #GenevaConventions #IHL

🌍 Week 8: Preserving Humanity Celebrating the return of Cyprus' cultural treasures from the Netherlands, highlighting IHL's role in.🖼️#HLPforGC75 👉Learn more: linktr.ee/IHLinAction_Cu… 🔗Join our discussion: linkedin.com/groups/1282965… Next Up: "Humanitarian Assistance"!

🌍Week 7: Internal Displacement Discover Georgia's dedicated efforts to support IDPs from 2007 to 2011, exemplifying the principles of IHL. 🏘️#HLPforGC75 #GC75 👉Learn more: linktr.ee/IHLinAction_ID… 🔗Join our discussion: linkedin.com/groups/1282965… Next Up: "Preserving Humanity"!

In times of insecurity and conflict States should uphold international humanitarian law, not unravel it. The Parliament of Lithuania has voted to withdraw from the Convention on Cluster Munitions, setting a concerning & historic precedent. icrc.org/en/news-releas…

Today on #NelsonMandelaDay, @ICRC highlights the Nelson Mandela Rules (2015), which set minimum standards for treatment of persons in detention. The ICRC calls for utmost support for humane prison conditions and upholding of every prisoner's inherent human dignity .

“Compliance with #IHL needs to be about fulfilling its humanitarian purpose, not skirting the limits.” A must read from @CDroegeICRC published on @just_security 👇🏻 justsecurity.org/97582/war-law/

🌍 Week 5: Detainees – Release Witness the impact of negotiation in Yemen's 2018-2019 detainee exchange. 🕊️#HLPforGC75 #GC75 👉 Learn more: linktr.ee/IHLinAction_De… 🔗 Join our discussion: linkedin.com/groups/1282965… Next up: "Echoes of Humanity"!

🚀 Week 4: Demining Discover how demining in Colombia brought former warring parties together to build safer communities! #HLPforGC75 #GC75 👉 Learn more: linktr.ee/IHLinAction_De… 🔗 Join our discussion: linkedin.com/groups/1282965… Next up: "Protection of Infrastructure"!

🌍 Week 3: IHL Dissemination Explore how India's schools & universities highlighted IHL (1998-2009)! 📚 #HLPforGC75 👉 Learn more: linktr.ee/IHLinAction_IH… 🔗 Join our discussion: linkedin.com/groups/1282965… Stay tuned for "Legal Advisers"!

🚀Launching June 13: "IHL in Action 75: Themes of Humanity"! Explore 17 #IHL topics over 9 weeks, from child protection to cultural heritage. 🕊️Posts every Tues & Thurs. Don't miss our kickoff on "Safeguarding Futures"! #HLPforGC75 🔗Our LinkedIn group: linkedin.com/groups/1282965…

@ICRC field hospitals have a long history. Sharing photographs from our #archives in a short thread below 👇

Today, the @ICRC Review is proud to launch our new call for papers, in an effort to stimulate thoughtful and updated conversations on a hugely important topic: gender, sexuality and armed conflict. Proposals are due 27 June to review@icrc.org. international-review.icrc.org/call-for-paper…

Ethical considerations are crucial - yet unrealized - for regulating autonomous weapon systems. In today's post, @blancharder argues that for new efforts to succeed, we will have to clarify the role of ethics in the debate. blogs.icrc.org/law-and-policy… #IHL #AWS2024Vienna

After 75 years, are the Geneva Conventions still fit for purpose? On May 23rd, join Foreign Policy and @ICRC for Principles of Humanity Under Pressure. Register now. foreignpolicy.com/events/princip…

Come work with us! The @ICRC is hiring for six paid associate positions at our legal division at HQ in Geneva. See the job description for details. Deadline to apply is 17 May: careers.icrc.org/job/Geneva-%28…

Facing the cruelty of #conflict we wonder: where does #IHL stand? Ep. 2 of #MenElMiden discusses the challenges of IHL implementation with #ICRC's Regional Legal Coordinator Dr. @MekkyICRC & @LebarmyOfficial's Director of IHL/IHRL, BGen. Ziad Rizkallah 👉linktr.ee/icrclebanon

📅 Join us on March 25th as we explore the intersection of IHL and the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda with @ICRC, @ncgmcentre, and @RodaKorset. Discover how we can strengthen the links between IHL & WPS. 🔗🔗🕊️ Register now: icrc.org/en/event/gende… #IHL #WPS