Features: Event - 70 Years of the Geneva Conventions, Blog - Teaching IHL in Gaza, Equal Treatment For Women In State Armed Forces
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ICRC Law and Policy
ICRC Law & Policy Newsletter

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INTERCROSS – THE PODCAST: DETENTION IN ARMED CONFLICT WITH JELENA PEJIC

Jelena Pejic, detention expert and Senior Legal Adviser for the ICRC, discusses detention in non-international armed conflicts in this latest episode of Intercross - The Podcast. She talks about the underlying reasons for rules on detention, where the most serious challenges lie and what initiatives there have been for moving forward.

New Blog Series: Artificial Intelligence and Armed Conflict

What are some of the key issues and concerns that need greater attention when it comes to the future of AI in the modern war zone and beyond? Opening this latest Humanitarian Law and Policy blog series, experts speak on the possible impact of AI techniques in armed conflict.

EVENT: Changing World, Unchanged Protection? 70 YEARS OF THE GENEVA CONVENTIONS

On the occasion of the opening of the Geneva Conventions 70th Anniversary programme, ICRC President Peter Maurer took part in a public discussion on successes and challenges to respecting IHL at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva, on 13 March. Click to watch the event.

Launch Event: 'The Missing' International Review edition

The launch of International Review of the Red Cross edition on 'The Missing' takes place in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 29 March. Keynote speaker Pauline Boss and an expert panel will discuss psychosocial support to families of missing persons. A video will be available online following the event.

Blog: Teaching IHL in Gaza - A success story amid complexities

In difficult conditions how can we create fertile learning environments for IHL? Professor Samer Moussa explains some of the efforts that have contributed to a growing number university students from Gaza becoming passionate and curious about IHL in this latest blog post.

Blog: Equal treatment for women in armed forces & implications for medical care

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Dr Helen Durham and Vanessa Murphy, focus this blog post on the distinct medical needs of female military personnel, and set out some practical measures by which States can meet their IHL obligations regarding equal treatment without discrimination.

EVENT REMINDER: DIGNITY IN DISPLACEMENT - FROM RHETORIC TO REALITY

How can humanitarian organisations better promote dignity in their responses to displacement? This event on 27 March will see the Humanitarian Policy Group at the Overseas Development Institute present findings from their two-year study on dignity. A livestream will be available.

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