Etienne Kuster
@etiennekuster.bsky.social
Senior Adviser for Relations with Academic Circles
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
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Our blog "From disenchantment to a universal culture of compliance: IHL education 2.0" now in Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish & Portuguese! 🌍
A global call to all #IHL educators & leaders:
Let’s (re)commit to impactful, empathetic & innovative IHL education. 📚✨
Read more 👉 lnkd.in/ewUJtiF8
A global call to all #IHL educators & leaders:
Let’s (re)commit to impactful, empathetic & innovative IHL education. 📚✨
Read more 👉 lnkd.in/ewUJtiF8
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🤖 As AI begins to shape decisions on who is detained and how facilities are managed, questions once reserved for science fiction have become urgent matters of law and ethics.
Can technology optimize detention without erasing what makes it humane?
Read more → bit.ly/3JAPmzM
Can technology optimize detention without erasing what makes it humane?
Read more → bit.ly/3JAPmzM
November 13, 2025 at 12:21 PM
🤖 As AI begins to shape decisions on who is detained and how facilities are managed, questions once reserved for science fiction have become urgent matters of law and ethics.
Can technology optimize detention without erasing what makes it humane?
Read more → bit.ly/3JAPmzM
Can technology optimize detention without erasing what makes it humane?
Read more → bit.ly/3JAPmzM
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📅 Save the date: 20 November | Implementing IHL in Challenging Times
Marking 30 years of the ICRC’s Advisory Service on #IHL, this event reaffirms that even in challenging times, implementing IHL is both possible and essential.
🔗 Sign up now: bit.ly/4nKxhgH
Marking 30 years of the ICRC’s Advisory Service on #IHL, this event reaffirms that even in challenging times, implementing IHL is both possible and essential.
🔗 Sign up now: bit.ly/4nKxhgH
EVENT: Implementing IHL in Challenging Times: A Panel Discussion to Mark the 30th Anniversary of the ICRC’s Advisory Service on IHL
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November 7, 2025 at 12:08 PM
📅 Save the date: 20 November | Implementing IHL in Challenging Times
Marking 30 years of the ICRC’s Advisory Service on #IHL, this event reaffirms that even in challenging times, implementing IHL is both possible and essential.
🔗 Sign up now: bit.ly/4nKxhgH
Marking 30 years of the ICRC’s Advisory Service on #IHL, this event reaffirms that even in challenging times, implementing IHL is both possible and essential.
🔗 Sign up now: bit.ly/4nKxhgH
Tried and approved! Support the @icrc.org by treating yourself to an exquisite chocolate moment! 🍫🏥😋 Please try and share! 👉 orfeve.com/en/chocolate...
October 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Tried and approved! Support the @icrc.org by treating yourself to an exquisite chocolate moment! 🍫🏥😋 Please try and share! 👉 orfeve.com/en/chocolate...
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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.
More details here: ms.spr.ly/6182s2AQs
More details here: ms.spr.ly/6182s2AQs
October 13, 2025 at 6:52 AM
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.
More details here: ms.spr.ly/6182s2AQs
More details here: ms.spr.ly/6182s2AQs
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The @icrc.org has started a multi-phase complex operation to facilitate the release and transfer of hostages and detainees as part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, at the request of the parties. It is crucial to reuniting separated families.
www.icrc.org/en/news...
www.icrc.org/en/news...
October 13, 2025 at 7:13 AM
The @icrc.org has started a multi-phase complex operation to facilitate the release and transfer of hostages and detainees as part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, at the request of the parties. It is crucial to reuniting separated families.
www.icrc.org/en/news...
www.icrc.org/en/news...
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"Prohibiting arms transfers where the latter risk being misused for such nefarious purposes must be upheld.": @gcarbonnier.bsky.social, ICRC Vice President at the 11th Conference of State Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty.
Read more: ms.spr.ly/63329sZ8nt
Read more: ms.spr.ly/63329sZ8nt
August 26, 2025 at 9:54 AM
"Prohibiting arms transfers where the latter risk being misused for such nefarious purposes must be upheld.": @gcarbonnier.bsky.social, ICRC Vice President at the 11th Conference of State Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty.
Read more: ms.spr.ly/63329sZ8nt
Read more: ms.spr.ly/63329sZ8nt
Pure common sense statement, based on 162 years of war experience in scores of countries and amidst the most violent confrontations that have ever existed. Food for thoughts, hopefully. www.icrc.org/en/news-rele...
ICRC president: “If states invest in defence, they must also budget for international humanitarian law”
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August 19, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Pure common sense statement, based on 162 years of war experience in scores of countries and amidst the most violent confrontations that have ever existed. Food for thoughts, hopefully. www.icrc.org/en/news-rele...
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"We are calling for a rapid, immediate influx of basic goods into Gaza. The situation is so dire: we need so much more food, we need medical equipment, we need supplies." Jacob Kurtzer, communication coordinator for the ICRC in Israel and the occupied territories👇🏽
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ms.spr.ly/63329sDgaW
Gaza: ICRC Calls for Cessation of Hostilities & Immediate Influx of Basic Goods
Jacob Kurtzer, Communication Coordinator for the ICRC in Israel and the Occupied Territories describes the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, with widespread hunger and desperation leading people to risk their lives for food. He calls for a cessation of hostilities and an immediate influx of basic goods, including medical equipment and clean water supplies, as a core humanitarian responsibility.
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July 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
"We are calling for a rapid, immediate influx of basic goods into Gaza. The situation is so dire: we need so much more food, we need medical equipment, we need supplies." Jacob Kurtzer, communication coordinator for the ICRC in Israel and the occupied territories👇🏽
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ms.spr.ly/63329sDgaW
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📍 Gaza | It is with deep sorrow that we announce the tragic killing of our colleague, Ziyad El Toum.
We extend our deepest condolences to Ziyad’s wife, extended family, and all those who had the privilege of knowing and working with him.
We extend our deepest condolences to Ziyad’s wife, extended family, and all those who had the privilege of knowing and working with him.
July 16, 2025 at 9:09 AM
📍 Gaza | It is with deep sorrow that we announce the tragic killing of our colleague, Ziyad El Toum.
We extend our deepest condolences to Ziyad’s wife, extended family, and all those who had the privilege of knowing and working with him.
We extend our deepest condolences to Ziyad’s wife, extended family, and all those who had the privilege of knowing and working with him.
Our blog "From disenchantment to a universal culture of compliance: IHL education 2.0" now in Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish & Portuguese! 🌍
A global call to all #IHL educators & leaders:
Let’s (re)commit to impactful, empathetic & innovative IHL education. 📚✨
Read more 👉 lnkd.in/ewUJtiF8
A global call to all #IHL educators & leaders:
Let’s (re)commit to impactful, empathetic & innovative IHL education. 📚✨
Read more 👉 lnkd.in/ewUJtiF8
July 4, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Our blog "From disenchantment to a universal culture of compliance: IHL education 2.0" now in Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish & Portuguese! 🌍
A global call to all #IHL educators & leaders:
Let’s (re)commit to impactful, empathetic & innovative IHL education. 📚✨
Read more 👉 lnkd.in/ewUJtiF8
A global call to all #IHL educators & leaders:
Let’s (re)commit to impactful, empathetic & innovative IHL education. 📚✨
Read more 👉 lnkd.in/ewUJtiF8
#IHL isn't just about the battlefield—it’s also about long-term work behind the scenes. At the Advisory Service on IHL @icrc.org, we help build a global net of protection through treaties, national laws, and practical measures. Explore how this happens around the world: www.icrc.org/en/report/re...
From law to (regional) action: Regional reports on the implementation of international humanitarian law
This page compiles reports that regional organizations have prepared for the purpose of assessing IHL implementation by their member states.
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June 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM
#IHL isn't just about the battlefield—it’s also about long-term work behind the scenes. At the Advisory Service on IHL @icrc.org, we help build a global net of protection through treaties, national laws, and practical measures. Explore how this happens around the world: www.icrc.org/en/report/re...
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On June 24th 1859, Henry Dunant witnessed the horrors of the Battle of Solferino.
This inspired him to propose a treaty for armies to care for wounded soldiers & create national societies to support military medical services. In 1863, he co-founded the International Committee of the Red Cross 👇🏽
This inspired him to propose a treaty for armies to care for wounded soldiers & create national societies to support military medical services. In 1863, he co-founded the International Committee of the Red Cross 👇🏽
June 24, 2025 at 6:30 AM
On June 24th 1859, Henry Dunant witnessed the horrors of the Battle of Solferino.
This inspired him to propose a treaty for armies to care for wounded soldiers & create national societies to support military medical services. In 1863, he co-founded the International Committee of the Red Cross 👇🏽
This inspired him to propose a treaty for armies to care for wounded soldiers & create national societies to support military medical services. In 1863, he co-founded the International Committee of the Red Cross 👇🏽
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Since February 2025 the ICRC Public Archives have launched their new online catalogue, enabling researchers to browse inventories covering more than a hundred years of humanitarian history! #ArchivesAreAccessible #IAW2025
Explore the Archives online catalogue: archives.icrc.org/search/simple
Explore the Archives online catalogue: archives.icrc.org/search/simple
June 12, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Since February 2025 the ICRC Public Archives have launched their new online catalogue, enabling researchers to browse inventories covering more than a hundred years of humanitarian history! #ArchivesAreAccessible #IAW2025
Explore the Archives online catalogue: archives.icrc.org/search/simple
Explore the Archives online catalogue: archives.icrc.org/search/simple
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The updated Tool on African Traditions & the Preservation of Humanity in Warfare is live!
It features 6 new traditional practices across Africa, exploring how African traditions align with International Humanitarian Law. #AfricanValuesInWar
Read more 👉 ms.spr.ly/6018SwvOm
It features 6 new traditional practices across Africa, exploring how African traditions align with International Humanitarian Law. #AfricanValuesInWar
Read more 👉 ms.spr.ly/6018SwvOm
May 22, 2025 at 6:49 AM
The updated Tool on African Traditions & the Preservation of Humanity in Warfare is live!
It features 6 new traditional practices across Africa, exploring how African traditions align with International Humanitarian Law. #AfricanValuesInWar
Read more 👉 ms.spr.ly/6018SwvOm
It features 6 new traditional practices across Africa, exploring how African traditions align with International Humanitarian Law. #AfricanValuesInWar
Read more 👉 ms.spr.ly/6018SwvOm
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All parties involved in armed conflicts, whether it is a non-state armed group or a state, must protect civilians and civilian objects without excuses.
Civilians shouldn't bear the cost of the hostilities.
Civilians shouldn't bear the cost of the hostilities.
May 22, 2025 at 6:00 AM
All parties involved in armed conflicts, whether it is a non-state armed group or a state, must protect civilians and civilian objects without excuses.
Civilians shouldn't bear the cost of the hostilities.
Civilians shouldn't bear the cost of the hostilities.
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📍 Russie - Ukraine | « La souffrance immense causée par le conflit armé international ne pourra être pleinement soulagée que par un accord de paix durable. », Mirjana Spoljaric, présidente du CICR au Forum humanitaire européen. #EHF2025 👇🏽
May 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
📍 Russie - Ukraine | « La souffrance immense causée par le conflit armé international ne pourra être pleinement soulagée que par un accord de paix durable. », Mirjana Spoljaric, présidente du CICR au Forum humanitaire européen. #EHF2025 👇🏽
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In 1912, we established a commemorative medal in honor of nurse Florence Nightingale to recognize individuals who set an example of dedication and sacrifice in nursing and healthcare. This year, 37 nurses from 17 countries have been awarded.
Know them here: http://ms.spr.ly/63329Sksnz
Know them here: http://ms.spr.ly/63329Sksnz
May 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In 1912, we established a commemorative medal in honor of nurse Florence Nightingale to recognize individuals who set an example of dedication and sacrifice in nursing and healthcare. This year, 37 nurses from 17 countries have been awarded.
Know them here: http://ms.spr.ly/63329Sksnz
Know them here: http://ms.spr.ly/63329Sksnz
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Israel and the occupied territories | Without an immediate resumption of aid deliveries, we won't have access to the food, medicines, and life-saving supplies needed to sustain many of its programmes in Gaza.
Read more in our news release: http://ms.spr.ly/63326SrpAe
Read more in our news release: http://ms.spr.ly/63326SrpAe
May 2, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Israel and the occupied territories | Without an immediate resumption of aid deliveries, we won't have access to the food, medicines, and life-saving supplies needed to sustain many of its programmes in Gaza.
Read more in our news release: http://ms.spr.ly/63326SrpAe
Read more in our news release: http://ms.spr.ly/63326SrpAe
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📍 Israël et les territoires occupés | Si l’acheminement des secours ne reprend pas immédiatement, le CICR ne disposera pas des vivres, médicaments et produits de première nécessité dont il a besoin pour poursuivre bon nombre des programmes qu’il mène à Gaza
http://ms.spr.ly/63326SrV5I
http://ms.spr.ly/63326SrV5I
May 2, 2025 at 8:32 AM
📍 Israël et les territoires occupés | Si l’acheminement des secours ne reprend pas immédiatement, le CICR ne disposera pas des vivres, médicaments et produits de première nécessité dont il a besoin pour poursuivre bon nombre des programmes qu’il mène à Gaza
http://ms.spr.ly/63326SrV5I
http://ms.spr.ly/63326SrV5I
On 12th February, the ICRC celebrated academic writing in international humanitarian law #IHL by awarding the 13th Paul Reuter Prize to Prof. @abclapham.bsky.social. Listen to his important and timely messages on #war through the summary video of the event 👉 vimeo.com/1064776939
The 13th Paul Reuter Prize Award Ceremony (Event highlights)
On 12 February 2025, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) hosted the 13th Paul Reuter Prize Award Ceremony, where Professor Andrew Clapham was revealed…
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May 1, 2025 at 8:00 AM
On 12th February, the ICRC celebrated academic writing in international humanitarian law #IHL by awarding the 13th Paul Reuter Prize to Prof. @abclapham.bsky.social. Listen to his important and timely messages on #war through the summary video of the event 👉 vimeo.com/1064776939
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Year after year, the staggering human toll of anti-personnel mines is clear: over 80% of the victims are civilians. To pretend otherwise is to deny the evidence.
With too many wars raging and tensions rising, we must uphold IHL & the vision of a mine-free 🌎.
Read more: www.icrc.org/en/news-rele...
With too many wars raging and tensions rising, we must uphold IHL & the vision of a mine-free 🌎.
Read more: www.icrc.org/en/news-rele...
April 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Year after year, the staggering human toll of anti-personnel mines is clear: over 80% of the victims are civilians. To pretend otherwise is to deny the evidence.
With too many wars raging and tensions rising, we must uphold IHL & the vision of a mine-free 🌎.
Read more: www.icrc.org/en/news-rele...
With too many wars raging and tensions rising, we must uphold IHL & the vision of a mine-free 🌎.
Read more: www.icrc.org/en/news-rele...
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Every doctor or nurse threatened.
Every working hospital bombed.
Every ambulance targeted.
Every time health care is attacked, millions of people suffer. #WorldHealthDay
Every working hospital bombed.
Every ambulance targeted.
Every time health care is attacked, millions of people suffer. #WorldHealthDay
April 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Every doctor or nurse threatened.
Every working hospital bombed.
Every ambulance targeted.
Every time health care is attacked, millions of people suffer. #WorldHealthDay
Every working hospital bombed.
Every ambulance targeted.
Every time health care is attacked, millions of people suffer. #WorldHealthDay
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Do international treaties banning weapons matter? Where would we be without them?
As globally agreed limits on wars are questioned, this video imagines the world without the Anti-personnel Mine Ban Convention 👇🏽
#MineAwarenessDay #IHL @icrc.org
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As globally agreed limits on wars are questioned, this video imagines the world without the Anti-personnel Mine Ban Convention 👇🏽
#MineAwarenessDay #IHL @icrc.org
www.linkedin.com/posts/icrc_d...
Do international treaties banning weapons matter? Where would we be… | International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC
Do international treaties banning weapons matter? Where would we be without them?
As globally agreed limits on wars are questioned, this video imagines the world without the Anti-personnel Mine Ban ...
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April 4, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Do international treaties banning weapons matter? Where would we be without them?
As globally agreed limits on wars are questioned, this video imagines the world without the Anti-personnel Mine Ban Convention 👇🏽
#MineAwarenessDay #IHL @icrc.org
www.linkedin.com/posts/icrc_d...
As globally agreed limits on wars are questioned, this video imagines the world without the Anti-personnel Mine Ban Convention 👇🏽
#MineAwarenessDay #IHL @icrc.org
www.linkedin.com/posts/icrc_d...
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With too many wars raging & tensions rising, we must uphold #IHL & the vision of a mine-free world.
👇Today's joint statement by @icrc.org, #IFRC and #Nordic & #Baltic National #RedCross Societies.
#MineAwarenessDay #APMBC #AntiPersonnelMineBanConvention #HumanitarianLaw
www.icrc.org/en/news-rele...
👇Today's joint statement by @icrc.org, #IFRC and #Nordic & #Baltic National #RedCross Societies.
#MineAwarenessDay #APMBC #AntiPersonnelMineBanConvention #HumanitarianLaw
www.icrc.org/en/news-rele...
With too many wars raging and tensions rising, we must uphold international humanitarian law and the vision of a mine-free world
www.icrc.org
April 4, 2025 at 11:34 AM
With too many wars raging & tensions rising, we must uphold #IHL & the vision of a mine-free world.
👇Today's joint statement by @icrc.org, #IFRC and #Nordic & #Baltic National #RedCross Societies.
#MineAwarenessDay #APMBC #AntiPersonnelMineBanConvention #HumanitarianLaw
www.icrc.org/en/news-rele...
👇Today's joint statement by @icrc.org, #IFRC and #Nordic & #Baltic National #RedCross Societies.
#MineAwarenessDay #APMBC #AntiPersonnelMineBanConvention #HumanitarianLaw
www.icrc.org/en/news-rele...