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International conference opening: ICRC president address

… actors in contemporary battlefields; The weaponization of humanitarian data in the … threats to humanitarian space, unrestrained weapons flow, violence, crime, inequality, … as creating new ways to fight, for example autonomous weapon systems and other remote …

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Papua New Guinea: ICRC activities in 2015

… Western Highlands, Eastern Highlands and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville; • worked … with local communities, stakeholders and weapons bearers. • Supporting access to health …

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The Geneva Conventions are for all of us

… as well as new ways to fight, for example autonomous weapon systems and remote technologies. With …

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Malaysia: Young Humanitarian Writers Competition

… in international humanitarian law – use of weapons, new treaties such as the Arms Trade … new technologies like cyber warfare or autonomous weapons or detention in international or …

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Conduct of hostilities: Challenges in today’s armed conflicts

… harm mitigation, and advises governments and weapon bearers on civilian protection during … 11–23. Laurent Gisel, "The use of explosive weapons in densely populated areas and the … Jeroen Van den Boogaard, "Proportionality and autonomous weapons systems", Journal of …

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Changing world, unchanged protection? 70 years of the Geneva Conventions

… of chains of command and an unchecked flow of weapons. As the trend towards allied and … the ICRC has observed the suffering caused by weapons and certain tactics of warfare and has … in cyberspace, and new ways to fight, such as autonomous weapons systems and remote …

Statement

Philippines: ICRC operational update (July 2020)

… departments. The ICRC also engaged with weapon bearers, national and regional … departments. The ICRC also engaged with weapon bearers, national and regional … was organized jointly with the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) …

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IHL summer sessions: A decade of unwavering commitment

… also current issues such as cyber warfare, autonomous weapon systems and outer space. A wealth of …

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Philippines: Fulfilling our humanitarian mission in 2023

… AFFECTED BY ARMED CONFLICTS Regularly engaged weapons bearers in bilateral and confidential … Commission on Muslim Filipinos, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), …

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Fifth Universal Meeting of National Committees and Similar Entities on International Humanitarian Law

… Kelisiana, you chaired the third session on weapons. What can national IHL committees do to ensure the application of IHL to weapons, new technologies and arms transfers?  … of new technologies, cyber operations, and autonomous weapons, as well as the challenges …

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