Views of the ICRC on autonomous weapon systems
Views on autonomous weapon systems, including those of the ICRC, continue to evolve as a better understanding is gained of current and potential technological capabilities, the military purpose of …
Views on autonomous weapon systems, including those of the ICRC, continue to evolve as a better understanding is gained of current and potential technological capabilities, the military purpose of …
The latest newsletter from the ICRC delegation in Pakistan features a variety of articles, including updates on our work in the country, how we're promoting social inclusion for people with …
Nuclear Weapon Risks Symposium, United Nations Institute for Disarmamaent Research (UNIDIR), Geneva, Switzerland, Statement by Yves Daccord, director-general of the ICRC. Let me commend UNIDIR for …
Around 100 law students representing 24 teams from 21 universities across the Asia Pacific region participated in the annual Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot Court competition in Hong …
The 15th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot co-organized by the Hong Kong Red Cross (HKRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) was held in Hong Kong from 8 to 10 …
The Fund The Empress Shôken Fund is named after Her Majesty the Empress of Japan, who proposed – at the 9th International Conference of the Red Cross – the creation of an international fund to …
“I’m disabled, but I want to make a difference for my country, defying my disability." Shafiqul Islam, 25, was born with one leg much shorter than the other. © Ratan Gomes /ICRC Over 200 youths with …
On 4 April 2017, ICRC President Peter Maurer delivered a lecture on the specific legal and operational challenges of urban warfare. As we are increasingly witnessing the catastrophic impact of …
For the fourth year in a row, the African Union Commission (AUC), and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) jointly commemorated the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance …
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo , the ICRC has a delegation in Kinshasa and sub-delegations in Bukavu, Goma, Bunia and Lubumbashi. In 2016, we helped people affected by armed conflict and …
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