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ICRC Humanitarian Law and Policy Blog

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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Humanitarian Law & Policy blog is a unique space for timely analysis and debate on international humanitarian law (IHL) issues and the policies that shape humanitarian action.

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More than seven decades after their adoption, the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 remain foundational to contemporary international humanitarian law (IHL). Efforts to update their Commentaries testify to both the resilience of the Geneva Conventions ... more

Islamic legal traditions and the modern framework of international humanitarian law (IHL) emerged from different contexts and traditions, but they share many underlying values – such as restraint, humanity, and the protection of those not (or no long... more

The updated ICRC Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention (GC IV) includes a number of important updates to its treatment of Common Article 3 (CA3). These relate primarily to three areas: the treatment of coalitions in non-international armed confl... more

Following five years of research and consultations, the ICRC published a new, updated Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention (GC IV) of 1949 in October 2025. GC IV is the cornerstone of protection for civilians in international armed conflict and... more

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Jessica Anania
Conflict and security fellow at the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security
Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security
Episode: Bridging IHL and WPS: untapped potential to advance the wellbeing of women in conflict settings
Terry Hackett
Head of the Persons Deprived of Liberty Unit at the ICRC
International Committee of the Red Cross
Episode: Peace can start in a prison cell: how IHL and humane detention can build pathways to peace
Audrey Purcell-O'Dwyer
Legal advisor with the Global Initiative on IHL
International Committee of the Red Cross
Episode: Peace can start in a prison cell: how IHL and humane detention can build pathways to peace
Jean-Marie Henckaerts
Head of the ICRC project to update the Commentaries on the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their additional protocols
International Committee of the Red Cross
Episode: Protecting civilians in good faith: the updated Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention
Mirjana Spojleric
ICRC President who spoke about civilian protection at the UN Security Council.
International Committee of the Red Cross
Episode: Protecting civilians in good faith: the updated Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention
Giulia Bosi
Postdoctoral researcher in international law at Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna in Pisa, Italy
Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna
Episode: Six ways IHL protects mental health
Laura Bruun
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Episode: ‘Constant care’ must be taken to address bias in military AI
Marta Bo
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Episode: ‘Constant care’ must be taken to address bias in military AI
Anna M. Gielas
An affiliated researcher with the Centre for Global Knowledge Studies at the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
Episode: Warfare at the speed of thought: can brain-computer interfaces comply with IHL?

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Elizabeth Rushing
Host of the ICRC Humanitarian Law and Policy Blog audio edition, focusing on the intersection of humanitarian law and policy in conflict scenarios.

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Internment pursuant to GC4 during an IAC: practice from Norway
Q: What are some of the practical implications for Norwegian forces of Rule 6.88 in situations where a number of persons need to be interned at once and urgently within a conflict setting?
The main argument against individual assessment is that it will be too complicated to carry out when dealing with a large number of persons; however, expedited processes followed by detailed assessments are recommended.
Internment pursuant to GC4 during an IAC: practice from Norway
Q: Could you please elaborate on the basis for Rule 6.88 of the manual and its requirement to take internment decisions on an individual basis, and whether it is understood to be reflective of an illegal obligation?
The requirement to only intern civilians when it is absolutely necessary is interpreted to require a strict assessment of the need to intern.
Procedures for internment review under the Fourth Geneva Convention: reflections from New Zealand
Q: What other characteristics of internment review bodies would you say are important?
The review body should include people with appropriate experience in fact-finding and knowledge of military matters and should have the authority to make binding decisions.
Procedures for internment review under the Fourth Geneva Convention: reflections from New Zealand
Q: Some would argue that the military cannot be independent and impartial in reviewing internment orders. What would you say to that?
Military lawyers are trained to implement the law without fear or favour, and independence is reinforced by policy and orders in the New Zealand Military Manual.
Procedures for internment review under the Fourth Geneva Convention: reflections from New Zealand
Q: What is the purpose of review of internment orders? Why is it important?
The internment review is intended to determine if an individual should be released, transferred to civilian authorities, or interned for reasons of security, especially in battlefield conditions.

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