⚓ #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
"Reducing the Human Cost of Large-Scale Military Operations", an article by my @ICRC colleagues Abby Zeith and Lakmini Seneviratne
https://t.co/XpEsRbk7M4
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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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! 🫶
📣 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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
🕊️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
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
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