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IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026

4 Oct - 9 Oct 2026

Session information

Are the Geneva Conventions in need of an update?

Tuesday 6 October (1615 - 1730)

Committee(s)

IBA's Human Rights Institute (Lead)

Description

The intensification of rape as a weapon of war and the increasing use of drones for facial and gait identification demonstrate that the Geneva Conventions are not keeping up with modern warfare. This session will look at the laws of war and how they can be updated to respond to advances in warfare.

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