The role of digital technologies in humanitarian law, policy and action: Charting a path forward

Why does “Digital Technologies and War” deserve the thematic focus of an entire issue of the International Review. First, digitalization is a priority topic for humanitarian organizations like the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)1 because it is rapidly shaping how humanitarian operati...

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Published in:International review of the Red Cross (2005) 2020-04, Vol.102 (913), p.1-22
Main Authors: Rejali, Saman, Heiniger, Yannick
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Artificial intelligence
Contextual analysis
Crises
Digital literacy
Dissemination
Due diligence
Editorial
Electricity
Ethics
Hate speech
Health care
Humanitarian law
Humanitarianism
Information
Infrastructure
Innovations
Intelligence
International Committee of the Red Cross
International law
International law and human rights
Internet
Intervention
Machine learning
Mapping
Media violence
Millennials
Misinformation
Personal information
Social media
Social networks
Technological innovations
Violence
War
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Summary:Why does “Digital Technologies and War” deserve the thematic focus of an entire issue of the International Review. First, digitalization is a priority topic for humanitarian organizations like the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)1 because it is rapidly shaping how humanitarian operations and assistance activities are carried out, impacting how the humanitarian sector is serving affected populations. There is also a second reason why digitalization matters for the humanitarian sector. Digital technologies (or “new” technologies) are used in armed conflicts as a means and method of warfare, governed by international humanitarian law (IHL).
ISSN:1816-3831
1607-5889
DOI:10.1017/S1816383121000114