Helen Obregón Gieseken

ICRC Legal Advisor. All views are my own.

[Helen Obregón Gieseken @HObregonG]

On #InternationalDay for the #Environment & #War, @ICRC is proposing a model Pledge on protecting the natural environment in armed conflicts. It sets out actions States should take to reduce wartime environmental damage. Download the pledge -> https://t.co/s8eeoASbY4 More in 🧵👇🏼

[Helen Obregón Gieseken @HObregonG]

Don’t miss this event! In the meantime, check out the ICRC’s Implementation Guidance on the Protection of the Natural Environment under #IHL ➡️ https://t.co/hJMC7TS8LH. Vanessa Murphy

[ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @ICRC_LawPolicy]

🌍 Are states ready for green war?

On 25 August 2026, the ICRC brings together experts to discuss what states can do to equip themselves to prevent, document and prosecute environmental damage in armed conflict.

Register here: https://t.co/zztYW8BjkK

#IHL #Environment

[ICRC @ICRC]

Millions of people worldwide are forced to flee their homes due to armed conflict, other violence, disasters, or human rights violations, yet remain within their own country’s borders. They are known as internally displaced persons (IDPs).

On this anniversary of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement, we highlight the importance of strengthening protection for everyone affected by displacement as a consequence of conflict or violence.

[ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @ICRC_LawPolicy]

123.2 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide by the end of 2024. Large-scale conflicts risk pushing this even higher.

A new ICRC analysis explores challenges and the need for advance planning.

Read more → https://t.co/sDFy3JWPDt

#IHL #Displacement

[CICR à Paris @CICR_Paris]

Au-delà des ravages humains et matériels, les conflits armés ont aussi des conséquences dévastatrices pour l’environnement naturel.

Dans le n°3 de la revue L’Iceberg, consacré aux enjeux écologiques dans la guerre, @HObregonG, conseillère juridique au CICR, partage son analyse👇🏼

[ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @ICRC_LawPolicy]

Could a 1977 treaty help address modern environmental warfare?

Vanessa Murphy & Helen Obregón Gieseken revisit ENMOD and its untapped potential.

Read more →  https://t.co/FlAYWhpCua

#IHL #ENMOD #Environment #ArmedConflict

[Helen Obregón Gieseken @HObregonG]

Science and technology have caught up: weaponizing environmental modification capabilities is now more likely than ever. At the same time, the natural environment is increasingly fragile. Time for more States to take ENMOD seriously 👉🏽 https://t.co/e04ZqT5SUY @UN_Disarmament

[Helen Obregón Gieseken @HObregonG]

📣 New blog out, co-authored with @ICRC Vanessa Murphy – the main drafter and driving force behind this one!

Is ENMOD — the 1977 treaty prohibiting hostile environmental modification techniques — a Cold War relic or a sleeping giant?

We make the case for the latter. 🧵

[Marie Dubeau @MDubeauICRC]

Inspiring discussions @UNEP on the implementation of #UNEA Resolution 6/12 to build a clearer picture of the environmental impact of armed conflict, and how we can take it further to prevent, mitigate and recover from these environmental damages.

[ICRC @ICRC]

When people die in armed conflicts, international humanitarian law provides vital legal protection for the dead and their families.

In this new article, @HObregonG & @Ximenalondono, ICRC senior legal advisors, explore key obligations and challenges 👇🏽

https://t.co/qciQKwHS9S

[Helen Obregón Gieseken @HObregonG]

The movement of millions of people each year along risky routes is often linked to armed conflicts. Many migrants are caught in wars at different stages of their journey. Respect for #ihl improves protection for all civilians, including migrants. More ➡️ https://t.co/1XLODs3YQW

[ICRC Iraq @ICRC_IQ]

As the UN Climate Change Conference #COP29 kicks off this year in Azerbaijan, let's revisit the top entries of the @ICRC and @Iraqircs 2022 Photography Contest on the theme of "Climate Change".

For more, check out our article: https://t.co/lvATqWrHVB

[CICR @CICR_es]

El medioambiente sostiene la vida y está protegido por las leyes de la guerra. 🌎🌱 #DIH

Todos los actores armados tienen la obligación de respetarlo.

#DiaMundialDelMedioAmbiente

[Helen Obregón Gieseken @HObregonG]

At the 34th International Conference in Geneva, States parties to the Geneva Conventions and #RedCrossRedCrescent National Societies shared good practices and measures they have taken to improve wartime environmental protection, including #RCRC24 pledges to advance #IHL #PERAC.

[Helen Obregón Gieseken @HObregonG]

On #InternationalDay for the #Environment & #War, @ICRC is proposing a model Pledge on protecting the natural environment in armed conflicts. It sets out actions States should take to reduce wartime environmental damage. Download the pledge -> https://t.co/s8eeoASbY4 More in 🧵👇🏼

[Helen Obregón Gieseken @HObregonG]

States & National Societies can pledge to:

- Integrate #IHL rules protecting the environment into national legal & policy frameworks
- Incorporate these IHL rules into military doctrine, education, training & discipline
- and much more

[United Nations @UN]

War devastates communities & the environment.

Protecting the natural resources that sustain livelihoods & ecosystems is key for lasting peace.

Wednesday is the Int’l Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War & Armed Conflict.

#EnvConflictDay — via @UNEWar devastates communities & the environment.

Protecting the natural resources that sustain livelihoods & ecosystems is key for lasting peace.

Wednesday is the Int’l Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War & Armed Conflict.

#EnvConflictDay — via @UNEWar devastates communities & the environment.

Protecting the natural resources that sustain livelihoods & ecosystems is key for lasting peace.

Wednesday is the Int’l Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War & Armed Conflict.

#EnvConflictDay — via @UNEWar devastates communities & the environment.

Protecting the natural resources that sustain livelihoods & ecosystems is key for lasting peace.

Wednesday is the Int’l Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War & Armed Conflict.

#EnvConflictDay — via @UNEP

[GICHD @theGICHD]

#Geneva: at #RCRC24 Advisor, C. Mestre states how environment & climate change considerations are attracting awareness in humanitarian settings, including in mine action.📢Normative frameworks & international instruments are incorporating environmental and climate considerations.

[Veronique Christory @VChristory]

Le CICR encourage tous les États à soutenir une nouvelle étude scientifique mondiale de l’ONU sur les effets de la guerre nucléaire
dans tous les domaines, #humanitaire, #santé, #environnement, etc. FYI, la dernière étude date de trente ans!!! @IrishMissionUN @NZUN @nuclearban

[ICRC @ICRC]

There are over 120 armed conflicts in the world.

This year we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, and the trends are beyond worrying.

[Angie Rodríguez Martínez @AngieRodrM]

Con motivo de la importante #COP16 recordamos que el #DIH protege el medio ambiente en el marco de los conflictos armados 💚👇🏾