Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
International humanitarian law remains the essential framework for the conduct of hostilities. Cordula Droege, Chief Legal Officer at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), explains the binding legal obligations all states must uphold under the Geneva Conventions. She details the rules of engagement on the battlefield and how the principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution apply.
International humanitarian law remains the essential framework for the conduct of hostilities. Cordula Droege, Chief Legal Officer at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), explains the binding legal obligations all states must uphold under the Geneva Conventions. She details the rules of engagement on the battlefield and how the principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution apply.
