Head of the ICRC’s Arms & Conduct of Hostilities Unit. Tweets on new tech, urban warfare, weapons & humanitarian issues
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Disarmament & non-proliferation are essential to preventing war & strengthening international peace & security.
They are also critical to reducing the human cost of armed conflict & advancing the protective purpose of #IHL
@LGiselICRC addressed #UNGA1C: ms.spr.ly/6019asIbf
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Lebanon has joined the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention – amid ongoing armed conflict.
Where mines still shape daily life, impede return, and block recovery, the need for limits in war is clear.
Read more → lnkd.in/eUqd5VUb
#IHL #MineAction
Pleased to share today's statement by @ICRC Vice-President @GCarbonnierICRC at the @MineBanTreaty #22MSP. He called on States to defend & promote the norms enshrined in the Convention. Disarmament treaties save lives, protect civilians & reduce suffering.
icrc.org/en/statement/icrc-v…
The #BrugesColloquium2025 was a great edition ! Thank you all for the excellent #IHL panels and the many in-depth and friendly conversations.
Already looking forward to coming back to Bruges next year😃
Kicking off #BrugesColloquium2025, the first session dug into how #IHL safeguards civilians & critical infrastructure.
It highlighted good practice, good-faith application & approaches to dual-use objects. @LGiselICRC, ICRC's Head of Arms & Conduct of Hostilities Unit shares👇🏽
New report by the @ICRC and the @Geneva_Academy on #IHL and the growing involvement of #civilians in #CyberOperations and other #digital activities during #ArmedConflict.
Find a summary of our findings and the report here:
#GenevaConventions
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Block the date and join the conversation: 4 Nov. 13.30 CET
💻 Meet the panelists for "From #Hackers to Tech Companies" event.
These panelists will explore how growing civilian involvement in #ICT during armed conflict affects #IHL and propose ways to strengthen protection.
🔗 Join the conversation → bit.ly/48EZ0ev
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📢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
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Honored to share today's @ICRC statement to the #UNGA First Committee. The human cost of #conflits is appalling, but #Disarmament is an effective tool to prevent war & mitigate their impact. States need to redouble their efforts to protect civilians. #IHL
icrc.org/en/statement/un-gen…
Thank you Latvia 🇱🇻 for hosting this discussion and to all participants for sharing their expertise and thought-provoking questions. More details on the ICRC’s position can be found in our submission to the #UN #SecretaryGeneral.
#IHL #AI
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Latvia 🇱🇻 was glad to host a cross-regional breakfast discussion with @LGiselICRC on Artificial Intelligence #AI in the Military Domain. This rapidly evolving issue calls for continued attention from policymakers, particularly in the context of upholding international law, incl. IHL.
Interested by #AutonomousWeapons and #IHL? Check out the position paper we published today on how IHL apply to #AWS.
In the @ICRC's view, new rules are urgently needed to address the humanitarian, legal & ethical concerns raised by #LAWS.
#Disarmament
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We have started a multi-phase operation to facilitate the release and transfer of hostages and detainees as part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
Read more: icrc.org/en/news-release/isr…
ALT We have started a multi-phase operation to facilitate the release and transfer of hostages and detainees as part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The complex operation, which takes place at the request of the parties, is crucial to reuniting separated families. The ICRC’s role in this operation is that of a neutral intermediary, and is strictly humanitarian. The parties to the conflict determined the terms of the ceasefire agreement, including the individuals to be released and the timeline; the ICRC was not involved in the negotiations. It is the responsibility of the parties to the agreement to ensure these operations are conducted safely and with dignity.
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That’s a wrap from #GCF2025 in #Riyadh✅
The @ICRC footprint? Putting the humanitarian voice at the center of cyber talks — from tackling harmful narratives and protecting civilians in war to shaping policy and diplomacy for a safer digital future. @gcfriyadh
Are you interested by the #ICRC's views on #Humanitarian #Disarmanent issue on the agenda of #UNGA First Committee? Don't miss our working paper 👇 I'll be in #NewYork 13-17 Oct. and eager to engage and hear your thoughts !
#IHL #Weapons #GenevaConventions
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Excellent conversations at the #GCF2025 here in #Riyadh over the last two days on how #IHL protect civilians and infrastructure against cyber operations, and how the #DigitalEmblem project we are leading can help hospitals being spared from digital harm.
From Riyadh at the @gcfriyadh , we’re putting the humanitarian perspective at the heart of cyber debates. As warfare goes digital, attacks on hospitals, water, and power threaten civilians first. The ICRC is here to push for rules, partnerships, and solutions that protect people — not just systems.
Stay tuned for more from #GCF2025 through a human lens on cybersecurity.
Laurent Gisel retweeted
Last year, Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan, South Africa, and the ICRC launched the Global Initiative on humanitarian law. They now call to end IHL violations and announce their plan to hold a 2026 high-level meeting to uphold humanity in war.
ms.spr.ly/6016sUbqi
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At #ECOSOC HAS, DG @EdvinSkrt delivered a joint cross-regional statement on behalf of 🇩🇿🇨🇷🇸🇱🇸🇮: co-chairs of the Global IHL Initiative’s workstream on protection of civilian infrastructure.@ICRC
Backed by 55+ cosponsors, a clear call to uphold IHL and protect what matters most.
Laurent Gisel retweeted
We must uphold, not weaken, international humanitarian law & the vision of a mine-free world.
Statement by @ICRC, @ifrc & Red Cross Societies of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden on withdrawal from the Mine Ban Convention:
icrc.org/en/news-release/war…
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.@ICRC pleased to see #CCMISM25 statements upholding #HumanitarianDisarmament & @ISUCCM Convention norms, calls on States to help raise awareness on #IHL as essential to safeguarding humanity.
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This week, ICRC teams supported a medical transfer with @PalestineRCS and increased water access for displaced people in the north of Gaza.
But the needs continue increasing for civilians.
More must be done.
