Can we still limit the horrors of war? | Géopolitis
From Ukraine to the Middle East, from Sudan to Ethiopia, international humanitarian law is being put to the test. The Geneva Conventions are celebrating their 75th anniversary against a backdrop of multiple armed conflicts. As guardian of these rules, the ICRC is sounding the alarm.
Guest: Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Presentation: Laurent Huguenin-Elie
Contents:
00:00 Wars without limits?
02:08 What is international humanitarian law?
04:16 Mirjana Spoljaric Egger: “The Geneva Conventions could not be redone in the current state of the world”
08:43 Faced with the horrors of war, the ICRC is under heavy pressure
12:42 Mirjana Spoljaric Egger: “The ICRC has always remained in Gaza”
18:35 Robots, drones and artificial intelligence in the service of warfare
21:23 Mirjana Spoljaric Egger: “We must be sure that there is still human control behind the weapons”
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