Chief Legal Officer @icrc.org International humanitarian law #IHL, humanitarian disarmament, humanitarian action. https://bsky.app/profile/corduladroege.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/corduladroege.bsky.social/post/3mo3xyoryrk2sAn arms race is underway in the development and deployment of new technologies in warfare, including artificial intelligence (AI). Under international humanitarian law, humans remain accountable. youtu.be/KkhAVzSexBc?si… via @YouTube https://youtu.be/KkhAVzSexBc?si…12 Jun 2026 14:42 +0000at://did:plc:i5clweac57iritftz7et2dmi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo3xyoryrk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/corduladroege.bsky.social/post/3mmcumpcawc2tHigh Level Conference on Humanity in War to convene in Jordan on 7 December 2026. Compliance w/ international humanitarian law and preserving a minimum of humanity in war must be a political priority of states if they want these wars to end & their societies to recover. https://x.com/petranewsen/status/2056753201945166011?s=46&t=nfOrMnc8BK3rFlu0hJ2VFQ20 May 2026 21:40 +0000at://did:plc:i5clweac57iritftz7et2dmi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcumpcawc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/corduladroege.bsky.social/post/3mmcuk7dg4c2tICRC President: "We can no longer pretend that what we are witnessing across war zones is in accordance with the law" https://www.icrc.org/en/statement/icrc-president-un-security-council-open-debate-protection-civilians-armed-conflict20 May 2026 21:39 +0000at://did:plc:i5clweac57iritftz7et2dmi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcuk7dg4c2thttps://bsky.app/profile/corduladroege.bsky.social/post/3mmbzru37k22gWhat law applies when fighting breaks out at sea? What are the limits of naval blockades? What are the legal protections for civilians at sea & on land, those detained, wounded or shipwrecked, merchant ships, neutral states? Explainer 👇 youtu.be/TTxmEM8uFjw?si… via @YouTube https://youtu.be/TTxmEM8uFjw?si…20 May 2026 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:i5clweac57iritftz7et2dmi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmbzru37k22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/corduladroege.bsky.social/post/3mhuuuvsonk2rIn the Middle East, civilians pay the human cost of the escalation. All parties, regardless of the side they are on, are bound by international humanitarian law. And all States have an obligation to respect and ensure respect for #IHL. These rules👇 https://www.icrc.org/en/article/faq-ihl-and-escalating-conflict-middle-east25 Mar 2026 10:27 +0000at://did:plc:i5clweac57iritftz7et2dmi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhuuuvsonk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/corduladroege.bsky.social/post/3mfwgl3rtjc22ICRC urges respect for #IHL in escalation Iran, Israel, US. Attacks may only be directed at military objectives. The parties must abide by the principles of distinction, proportionality & precaution & take constant care to spare the civilian population & civilian objects https://www.icrc.org/en/statement/icrc-president-urges-respect-rules-war-major-military-escalation-middle-east28 Feb 2026 14:26 +0000at://did:plc:i5clweac57iritftz7et2dmi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfwgl3rtjc22https://bsky.app/profile/corduladroege.bsky.social/post/3mfmndtx3222kThe @icrc.org Advisory Service on International Humanitarian Law #IHL supports states in translating their international obligations into domestic legislation, policy and practice to create a universal culture of compliance with #IHL. Here’s how👇 youtu.be/bPJT2H4czj4 https://youtu.be/bPJT2H4czj424 Feb 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:i5clweac57iritftz7et2dmi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfmndtx3222khttps://bsky.app/profile/corduladroege.bsky.social/post/3mfmkzvlhrc2tExcellent opportunity to work with a great team @icrc.org 👇 https://careers.icrc.org/job/Geneva-%28GVA%29-Head-of-Policy-&-Research-Unit-30059/1366405933/24 Feb 2026 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:i5clweac57iritftz7et2dmi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfmkzvlhrc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/corduladroege.bsky.social/post/3md5vaw3bgs2wThe harder it is, the more urgent it becomes. The Global #IHL Initiative announces that the High-Level Conference on Humanity in War will take place in Jordan Q4 2026. Leaders must show political courage to defend the rules of war. icrc.org/en/statement/g… #GenevaConventions https://icrc.org/en/statement/g…24 Jan 2026 09:21 +0000at://did:plc:i5clweac57iritftz7et2dmi/app.bsky.feed.post/3md5vaw3bgs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/corduladroege.bsky.social/post/3m6h3yizcos2hWhen schools are turned into battlefields, children, families and communities bear the consequences. Read the new ICRC Commentary on the “Guidelines for Protecting Schools and Universities from Military Use During Armed Conflict”: https://www.icrc.org/en/publication/commentary-guidelines-protecting-schools25 Nov 2025 10:10 +0000at://did:plc:i5clweac57iritftz7et2dmi/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6h3yizcos2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/corduladroege.bsky.social/post/3m64udqqw2c2s“What kind of warfare are we prepared to accept?” @ICRC President warns that explosive weapons with wide-area effects should be avoided in populated areas. Civilian harm is predictable — and preventable. 🔗 https://icrc.org/en/statement/icrc-president-explosive-weapons-populated-areas-requires-collective-response #EWIPA #IHL #ProtectionOfCivilians #UrbanWarfare21 Nov 2025 08:26 +0000at://did:plc:i5clweac57iritftz7et2dmi/app.bsky.feed.post/3m64udqqw2c2shttps://bsky.app/profile/corduladroege.bsky.social/post/3m5jwn4blek2wThe use of artificial intelligence #AI in armed conflict detention is no longer a distant prospect. To be compliant with international humanitarian law #IHL, it must remain human-centred and follow clear principles and safeguards. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Nov 2025 19:47 +0000at://did:plc:i5clweac57iritftz7et2dmi/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5jwn4blek2whttps://bsky.app/profile/corduladroege.bsky.social/post/3m3ujxbjefs2zThe fundamental principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement are practical tools necessary to carry out our humanitarian mission. States parties to the Geneva Conventions are bound at all times to respect our adherence to these Principles. https://blogs.icrc.org/law-and-policy/2025/10/23/sixty-years-on-why-the-fundamental-principles-must-be-lived-not-just-remembered23 Oct 2025 14:09 +0000at://did:plc:i5clweac57iritftz7et2dmi/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3ujxbjefs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/corduladroege.bsky.social/post/3m3s6xaul6c2o@icrc.org has updated our Commentary to the Fourth Geneva Convention, translating 1949 protections into today’s realities. Protecting civilians in the hands of the enemy, in occupied territory - the 4th Geneva Convention remains more relevant than ever.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXd41pXzQuY22 Oct 2025 15:47 +0000at://did:plc:i5clweac57iritftz7et2dmi/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3s6xaul6c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/corduladroege.bsky.social/post/3m3fufxydhs2b📢Watch here the launch of the progress report of the Global initiative to galvanize political commitment for international humanitarian law - the product of consultations with 130 states, expert meetings and events around the world: #IHL youtube.com/live/-SzsS0NHG… via @YouTube https://youtube.com/live/-SzsS0NHG…17 Oct 2025 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:i5clweac57iritftz7et2dmi/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3fufxydhs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/corduladroege.bsky.social/post/3m35fj7ecb22qAutonomous weapon systems and international humanitarian law. This @icrc.org paper examines how the rules of #IHL apply to AWS & why existing IHL does not hold all the answers to the legal, ethical & societal challenges they pose. #LAWS #GenevaConventions #Disarmament https://www.icrc.org/en/article/autonomous-weapon-systems-and-international-humanitarian-law-selected-issues14 Oct 2025 09:18 +0000at://did:plc:i5clweac57iritftz7et2dmi/app.bsky.feed.post/3m35fj7ecb22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/corduladroege.bsky.social/post/3m2omnmuvzs2mThe Global #IHL initiative goes to Central Asia! Ambassador-at-Large of the Kazakh Foreign Ministry reaffirms strong to upholding international humanitarian law, learning the lessons of World War II, and protecting human dignity, inspiration, and justice in all conflicts.08 Oct 2025 12:16 +0000at://did:plc:i5clweac57iritftz7et2dmi/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2omnmuvzs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/corduladroege.bsky.social/post/3lzt4qleh3c2cWe cannot let artificial intelligence in military applications develop without human oversight and regulation, lest algorithms replace human judgment and control in life and death decisions. @ICRC statement at #UNGA80: icrc.org/en/statement/w…https://x.com/ICRC/status/1971862375063060741/video/1/127 Sep 2025 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:i5clweac57iritftz7et2dmi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzt4qleh3c2chttps://bsky.app/profile/corduladroege.bsky.social/post/3lzhbjgi5gs2sYou can find information on the Global Initiative to galvanise political commitment for #IHL at www.upholdhumanityinwar.org/documentation, including ✅ Workstreams ✅ Next events and consultations ✅ Statements from states in previous consultations https://www.upholdhumanityinwar.org/documentation22 Sep 2025 20:43 +0000at://did:plc:i5clweac57iritftz7et2dmi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzhbjgi5gs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/corduladroege.bsky.social/post/3lzgtahqtmc26https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statement/2025-09-22/secretary-generals-message-support-of-the-global-initiative-galvanize-political-commitment-international-humanitarian-law-the-eve-of-the-high-level-week-of-the-80th22 Sep 2025 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:i5clweac57iritftz7et2dmi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzgtahqtmc26https://bsky.app/profile/corduladroege.bsky.social/post/3lzebxhrkos2eIn the face of egregious and widespread violations of international humanitarian law in conflicts around the world, we need to act. Leaders of 🇿🇦🇧🇷🇨🇳🇫🇷🇯🇴🇰🇿 together with @ICRC urge States and the international community to uphold the #GenevaConevntions https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/france-and-the-united-nations/news-and-events/news/article/world-leaders-united-in-defence-of-international-humanitarian-law-to-uphold21 Sep 2025 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:i5clweac57iritftz7et2dmi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzebxhrkos2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/corduladroege.bsky.social/post/3lxae7yhy6c25🌍Honoured to open the 16th #IHL Seminar with academics & policymakers at @ICRC. With 130 armed conflicts worldwide, this dialogue is vital to strengthen compliance, address new technologies of war, and protect people from the human cost of conflict. 🔗 https://bit.ly/16AdvancedIHLSeminar25 Aug 2025 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:i5clweac57iritftz7et2dmi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxae7yhy6c25https://bsky.app/profile/corduladroege.bsky.social/post/3lwt6o53gmc2bThe Global initiative to galvanize political commitment for #IHL goes to Africa! 🙏to South Africa for a great gathering of AU ambassadors and high commissioners reaffirming the collective responsibility to promote, respect and ensure respect for IHL. rb.gy/kussag https://rb.gy/kussag20 Aug 2025 10:08 +0000at://did:plc:i5clweac57iritftz7et2dmi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwt6o53gmc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/corduladroege.bsky.social/post/3lwt5vq27fs2bThe Global initiative to galvanize political commitment for #IHL goes to Asia-Pacific! 🙏to the Republic of the Philippines for a great regional conference and to participants States to commit to greater support for rules of war. https://www.icrc.org/en/news-release/philippines-states-asia-pacific-region-commit-greater-support-rules-war-during20 Aug 2025 09:55 +0000at://did:plc:i5clweac57iritftz7et2dmi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwt5vq27fs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/corduladroege.bsky.social/post/3lwp7b73hp227ICRC president: "I ask you: What happens to societies – to the world – if we fall prey to the belief that might alone makes right? When we disregard the rule of law, and pursue victory at any cost?" https://www.icrc.org/en/statement/ihl-only-as-strong-as-leaders-will-uphold-it18 Aug 2025 20:08 +0000at://did:plc:i5clweac57iritftz7et2dmi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwp7b73hp227https://bsky.app/profile/corduladroege.bsky.social/post/3lw6zuwscjs2nWhether the #GenevaConventions are respected in today's conflicts or not is a political choice of warring parties and of all states, especially those who support one party or another. It is also their responsibility. https://www.icrc.org/en/statement/icrc-president-next-76-years-geneva-conventions-will-be-shaped-choices-leaders-make-today12 Aug 2025 09:49 +0000at://did:plc:i5clweac57iritftz7et2dmi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw6zuwscjs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/corduladroege.bsky.social/post/3lw6usmarqc2wThe four #GenevaConventions were adopted on 12 August 76 years ago. @ICRC is updating its Commentaries to the Conventions (updates to the first three Conventions on our website or our IHL App). The Commentary to the Fourth Geneva will be published soon 👇12 Aug 2025 08:18 +0000at://did:plc:i5clweac57iritftz7et2dmi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw6usmarqc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/corduladroege.bsky.social/post/3lvnpj3q5y22rSo many ‚never again‘ are in peril today. The only credible way to avoid nuclear war is the total elimination of nuclear weapons. 80 years after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: A call to eliminate nuclear weapons https://www.icrc.org/en/statement/80-years-atomic-bomb-hiroshima-nagasaki-call-eliminate-nuclear-weapons05 Aug 2025 12:28 +0000at://did:plc:i5clweac57iritftz7et2dmi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvnpj3q5y22r