"Las guerras libradas sin reglas transforman los enfrentamientos en guerras contra civiles", afirmó Kian Abbassian, jefe de Asuntos Regionales para las Américas del CICR, durante su intervención en...
... set out in the Charter.”
Since 1945 the Charter has been a cornerstone of the international order and guiding framework for multilateralism. The vision set out in the Charter,...
In this episode of Lawyering Peace, Dr. Paul Williams speaks with Ambassador Dr. István Lakatos about human rights diplomacy in a fragmented and increasingly geopolitical world order. Drawing on de...
“The Silence of the European Union Equals Complicity” in occupied Palestine | Evin Incir
...srael and Palestine is marked by inconsistency between its stated commitment to international law and its actual conduct. At the 2026 UN Palestine Committee engagement with Euro...
IA : les humains restent responsables | Les lois de la guerre
...impact des opérations militaires sur les populations civiles. Bien que le droit international humanitaire, c’est-à-dire les lois de la guerre, encadre déjà l’utilisation des nou...
...environmental loss.
The advisory opinion process marks a significant moment in international law, seeking greater clarity on the obligations of States in responding to climate ...
IHL Centre presentation- Arabic
...he restitution and return of cultural objects. It represents a turning point in international law by shifting the focus toward the "due diligence" of the acquirer, thereby foste...
... auch entscheidende Entwicklungen der letzten Jahre, die zeigen, wie die 'alte' internationale Ordnung erodiert und das Völkerrecht und die Menschenrechte zunehmend missachtet w...
The rules of law apply everywhere, to every party to conflict on Earth
Even as conflicts multiply and new technologies reshape the battlefield, the rules of war still apply to all parties to conflicts.
Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC president, shared more with Arnold Gay f...
...tent with the Purposes of the United Nations. They shall act in accordance with international law.”
Israeli authorities' violations of international humanitarian and human rights law have continued and are enabled and fueled by impu...
...st serious crimes, promoting the rule of law, and fostering lasting respect for international law, including international human rights law.”
...fronting the tension between moral ideals and political power.
At a moment when international law, human rights, and multilateral institutions appear increasingly fragile, he re...
...bly has answered.
The Secretary-General said this is a powerful affirmation of international law, of climate justice, of climate science, and the responsibility of states to pr...
On 24 April 2026 the IHL Centre's Dr. Eitan Diamond spoke about the death penalty law that Israel recently enacted in an online contribution at the event ‘Geneva Forum: Safeguarding Multilateral Ju...
Why the rules of war matter: From dehumanization to the path for peace
...tates to invest genuinely in the lasting resolution of conflicts and to respect international humanitarian law (IHL) as the first step towards the possibility of peace.
...x founding states of the Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to International Humanitarian Law: Jordan, Brazil, China, France, Kazakhstan, and South Africa, join...
Keynote 2: “When rule of law functions well, it provides a sense of stability and security; when it breaks down, “we are painfully reminded of its vital importance and fragility”
by Amina J. Moham...
ICLQ Annual Lecture: 'Human Rights Obligations in Maritime Search and Rescue'
...The duty to render assistance to persons in distress is well established in the international law of the sea, but none of the instruments which codify the duty contains human ri...