Abby

Legal Adviser @ICRC | Urban warfare and conduct of hostilities |

[ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @ICRC_LawPolicy]

⚓ #Naval warfare is no longer confined to the waves.

As #maritime operations expand across domains, civilians, seafarers and global supply chains face new risks. How should #IHL apply today?

Read more about the urgent need for legal clarity: https://t.co/WHXklKoVWo

[Thomas DSM @thodsm]

"Reducing the Human Cost of Large-Scale Military Operations", an article by my @ICRC colleagues Abby Zeith and Lakmini Seneviratne

https://t.co/XpEsRbk7M4

[Thomas DSM @thodsm]

Large-scale military operations lead to severe human and material costs, notably to civilians. States should focus on conflict prevention and parties to conflict must adhere to international humanitarian law (#IHL) to minimize these costs.

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[United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research @UNIDIR]

Last week, UNIDIR & @UN_Disarmament organized a webinar to explore the benefits & risks of the use of uncrewed systems 👥🖥️

Thank you to our wonderful speakers @wammezz (@PAXforpeace), Kerry Chávez (@af_academy) & @ZeithAbby (@ICRC ) for an engaging discussion! 🫶

[United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research @UNIDIR]

📣 There's still time to sign-up to our 2⃣ webinar of a 3⃣ part series!

We'll be exploring benefits & risks of use of UAVs with @wammezz, Kerry Chávez (@af_academy ) & @ZeithAbby, moderated by Barbara Morais Figueiredo (UNIDIR), with the support of @Portugal_UN & @UN_Disarmament

[Abby @ZeithAbby]

@JaysonGeroux Thanks so much for reading, @JaysonGeroux

[Abby @ZeithAbby]

@MarinaSharpe Thanks so much for reading, @MarinaSharpe

[Marina Sharpe @MarinaSharpe]

Given the huge civilian harm caused by siege, there is surprisingly little literature to help us understand the logic & limits of the tactic. So this new @ICRC blog by @ZeithAbby is a welcome contribution https://t.co/b7ObWqVtUj

[Abby @ZeithAbby]

@AmosFox6 Thanks, @AmosFox6. Looking forward to reading your new book in a few months!

[Amos Fox @AmosFox6]

Great work here on urban warfare and sieges @ZeithAbby.

https://t.co/4ZfeasR13B

[Jayson Geroux @JaysonGeroux]

I'm a proponent of isolating an urban objective; but I firmly believe that both sides must follow the Law of Armed Conflict & do everything possible to mitigate civilian harm during that isolation. @ZeithAbby's lengthy, well-written article discusses why:
https://t.co/QvNeyGUHAm

[Jonathan Horowitz @J_T_Horowitz]

Outstanding piece by @ZeithAbby, which explores the devastating effects of sieges on civilian populations, and makes it clear that, without understanding those effects, any interpretation of IHL for operational purposes would be incomplete. https://t.co/wrLtGq4qiz

[Elizabeth Rushing @ejrushing]

From ancient warfare to contemporary conflict, urban sieges have caused unspeakable civilian suffering.

In today's post, @ZeithAbby outlines the relevant #IHL, and how policymakers and militaries need to better mitigate civilian harm caused by sieges.

https://t.co/cKdVJ2r0AP

[Geneva Water Hub @GenevaWaterHub]

Honored by @Geneva_Academy 's invitation to join the latest 'In and Around War(s)' podcast, delving into the weaponization of #water in #armedconflicts. Our Director General, Mark Zeitoun, and Abby Zeith from @ICRC contributed to this discourse, hosted by researcher Eugenie Duss.

[Jayson Geroux @JaysonGeroux]

I missed this when it was released some months back. @AmosFox6 hosts @ZeithAbby in an engaging discussion that covers a number of subjects on the topic of "Urban Warfare, Sieges and IHL (International Humanitarian Law)." A thought-provoking listen.
https://t.co/uOSVkxk3Xs

[Elizabeth Rushing @ejrushing]

🕊️Endorsing the Political Declaration is the first of many steps.

States must now translate political will into action to prevent the harm caused by explosive weapons in populated areas.

Join us in calling for change.

#EWIPA #IHL https://t.co/2lJPU2PVsY @LGiselICRC

[Laurent Gisel @LGiselICRC]

The @ICRCPresident statement for the #Oslo Conference:
➡️We are witnessing a global & collective failure to #protect #civilians in armed conflicts.
➡️What is urgently needed is tangible on-the-ground change to curb the use of #EWIPA.
#IHL #explosiveweapons
https://t.co/d9HgD3aqM7

[Amos Fox @AmosFox6]

New RMA podcast out. Today @ZeithAbby and I discuss urban warfare, sieges, and IHL.

Urban Warfare, Sieges, and IHL

https://t.co/5YUPwrxL66

[Abby @ZeithAbby]

@AmosFox6 As always, thanks for the great chat @AmosFox6

[Kubo Mačák @KuboMacak]

The @IIHL_Sanremo roundtable, organized in co-operation with @ICRC, is a key event on the #IHL calendar.

This year's agenda has just been released. Check it out and register here: https://t.co/nZSzi9dVT5