Cyber ops in armed conflict are a worrying reality. No question: #IHL imposes limited. ICRC cautions: “If IHL is interpreted in ways that undermines the protective function of IHL in the ICT environment, additional rules would need to be developed”. icrc.org/en/oewg-cyber-…

📢Join our team - we work on the banning of indiscriminate weapon that kill civilians every day; and on new technologies of warfare, such as autonomous weapon systems, AI in military decision making, and other 👇 Deadline: 3⃣1⃣ March!

Happy to share my new podcast “Islamic Laws of War” hosted by Dr Samuel White, the Research Unit on Military Law and Ethics at the Adelaide Law School, Australia. In this episode we discuss how Islamic law can strength respect for IHL in Muslim contexts podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/samue…

Listen to my excellent friend and colleague Ahmed Al-Dawoody about the overlaps between #IHL and Islamic law 👇

In times of conflict, it is vital that facts are not distorted. Dis/misinformation has very real consequences on people’s lives. The narrative that legal obligations towards your enemy can be ignored is not new, but it is deeply misguided.

We are delighted to share today a publicly accessible page on our Exeter Centre for International Law website, which provides an up-to-date overview of many international law #internships for students and young professionals worldwide: exeter.ac.uk/research/centr… Let us know if we missed any!

You may not have heard of the Humanitarian Dialogue Centre - they do incredible work in the background to maintain and negotiate peace between warring parties. Join their team that aims to minimize the impact of social media use on peace negotiations hdcentre.org/careers/projec…

Work with a fascinating and passionate human rights defender 👇

When does armed violence between States and armed groups qualify as an armed conflict under IHL? How to address violence involving multiple, splintering armed groups? Can cyber operations trigger armed conflicts? 👇Read ICRC positions here

📢Young & brilliant #IHL lawyers – we need you! ✅1 year paid traineeship in the ICRC legal division ✅Join a motivated & experienced team ✅Learn about #IHL application, implementation, interpretation to uphold #humanity in warfare Apply by 17 May! careers.icrc.org/job/Geneva-%28…

Devasted. One of the days we sit starring at each other and our computers, thinking about the colleagues we lost, their families, and how it is possible to shoot at those who risk their lives delivering life-saving assistance and protection.

Today, ICRC concludes that 120 armed conflicts exist around the world, involving over 60 states and 120 non-state armed groups. How do we do this? How do we consider changing realities and rising complexities? Read Thomas DSM and colleagues in this post 👇 blogs.icrc.org/law-and-policy…

❓True of false? Real or deep fake? Thrilled to win an honorable mention by ASIL in the 2024 Francis Lieber Prize for my article on #IHL limits on information operations during armed conflict! Read the piece here: digital-commons.usnwc.edu/ils/vol100/iss…

With the #EURo2024 starting, the German national team of ICL lawyers scored a clear victory (at least 5:1) against political and mistaken legal arguments on the prosecution of political leaders for international crimes 👇

Does international law prohibit ‘constructive refoulement’? At what point do measures to ‘incite’ refugees to leave a State’s territory violate the law? 📢6 years ago I was asked this question – here is our response, hopefully helping to protect some of the 43.4 UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency today

The Geneva Conventions turn 75; Islamic law dates back well over 1000 years. Ahmed Al-Dawoody passes an incredibly important message: the most basic rules of #IHL are deeply rooted in Islamic law!

Happy to share my new blog on the interplay between #IHL & #Islamic law in operational contexts. Understanding these legal frameworks is crucial for effective humanitarian action and strengthening respect for IHL in Muslim contexts. Please read or listen👇blogs.icrc.org/law-and-policy…

📢 We are looking for an IHL expert to lead our IHL Advisory Service (maternity cover for 6months) Application deadline 23 August For further details: diakonia.se/ihl/news/senio…

If you understand French, listen to the @icrc Head in #Gaza. Sober, sad analysis: "I no longer have words to describe the level of desperation in Gaza...." "There is always hope if there is humanity!" Thank you William and colleagues! rts.ch/info/dossiers/…

How do we engage armed groups on #IHL compliance? A real pleasure to join Dr Katharine Fortin - @katharinefortin.bsky.social and Florian Weigand in the Beyond Compliance podcast, jointly with my colleague Matt. Listen in: lnkd.in/evcRMQA9