Reference :
V-F-CR-F-04354-A
Date :
18/03/2021
Title :
Digital technologies and humanitarian action in armed conflict.
Duration :
01:13:00
Editor :
MAYOR, Olivier
Confidentiality level :
public
Publication restrictions :
publication without restrictions
Production company :
ICRC
ICRC producer :
MAYOR, Olivier
Description :
Round table with:
Peter Maurer
Helen Durham
Bruno Demeyere
Erik Arellana Bautista
Delphine van Solinge
Nema Milaninia
Mariana Salazar Albornoz
Zhixiong Huang
A global discussion convened by the International Review of the Red Cross: We live in a digital age. Digital technologies have become an inescapable part of nearly everyone's lives, even more so since the COVID-19 pandemic, which has created opportunities as well as dependencies and risks. People affected by armed conflicts and other situations of violence have not been exempted from the impact of these developments. If anything, often it can be observed how the costs and benefits of digital technologies are put under a magnifying glass for affected people in humanitarian crises.
Bringing together a diverse set of experts and perspectives from the humanitarian and private sectors, government, academia, and those from the frontlines, this discussion explores the risks and benefits of digitalization in humanitarian action, as well as how digitalization has impacted armed conflicts and conduct of hostilities. Panellists provided answers to the following questions:
How are digital risks, such as misinformation, disinformation and hate speech, impacting humanitarian activities?
What are the benefits, as well as the legal, policy and ethical considerations of using digital technologies, such as AI and machine learning mechanisms, in humanitarian practice?
What are some lessons learned, from both the public and private sector?
And, what are the humanitarian consequences of and legal frameworks applicable to the 'digitalization' of armed conflicts?
Event organized at the ICRC headquarters by the Law & Policy Outreach unit.
Colour/B&W :
colour
SD/HD :
HD
Resolution :
1920 x 1080
Aspect ratio :
16/9
Original material/format :
H264
Best material/format available :
ProRes 422
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