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The International Committee of the Red Cross headquarters is pictured, in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, June 23, 2023.

Geneva Conventions at 75: Crossroads for international law?

Geneva Conventions at 75: Crossroads for international law?

With mass civilian casualties and alleged war crimes in present-day conflicts, how relevant are the treaties today?
Human RightsAugust 11, 2024
A local Ethiopian farmer collecting sheaves of Teff for threshing

Intellectual property: How to stop Western theft

Intellectual property: How to stop Western theft

A new UN pact could help developing countries to stop developed nations from co-opting and patenting their products.
BusinessMay 8, 2024
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Germany faces Gaza genocide charge at top UN court

Germany faces Gaza genocide charge at top UN court

The suit argues that by defunding UNRWA and supporting Israel, Germany is "facilitating genocide" in the Gaza Strip.
Law and JusticeApril 8, 202403:03 min
A Ukrainian prisoner of war holds a Ukrainian flag up to his face as he cries while calling his relatives after a prisoner exchange on the Ukrainian-Russian border, January 31, 2024

Hungary-Russia POW deal: 'I was told to say I was Hungarian'

Hungary-Russia POW deal: 'I was told to say I was Hungarian'

In June 2023, Russia transferred 11 Ukrainian POWs to Hungary. Now, two of them have given DW an exclusive interview.
PoliticsMarch 28, 2024
Humanoid AI robot "Ameca" (right) and CEO female robot "Mika" (left) attend what was presented as the world's first press conference with a panel of AI-enabled humanoid social robots

Robots tell UN they could run the world better

Robots tell UN they could run the world better

Some of the most advanced humanoid robots ever built took center stage at UN's AI for Good summit in Geneva.
ScienceJuly 7, 202302:12 min
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant at night

Ukraine: Are attacks on nuclear plants illegal?

Ukraine: Are attacks on nuclear plants illegal?

Under the rules of the Geneva Conventions, targeting nuclear sites is not actually banned.
ConflictsAugust 19, 2022
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Alaa M. in court

Germany tries Syrian doctor for torture

Syrian doctor Alaa M. is standing trial in Frankfurt, accused of having been part of the Syrian torture system.
Human RightsJanuary 19, 2022
TABLEAU | Weltflüchtlingstag 20.6.2021 Bildergalerie

Is the Refugee Convention living up to the times?

The document is 70 years old — but experts say there is a lack of political will to implement the rights of refugees.
MigrationAugust 23, 2021
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