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The ICRC’s Digital Emblem – bringing humanitarian protection into the digital battlespace

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The ICRC’s Digital Emblem – bringing humanitarian protection into the digital battlespace
Abstract
As warfare moves deeper into the digital domain, the protections that have safeguarded hospitals, aid workers and humanitarian infrastructure for over 160 years risk becoming invisible. Professor Stuart Gordon argues that the ICRC's Digital Emblem Project, now entering its second phase, represents a vital and overdue attempt to carry the protective logic of international humanitarian
Blog Title
LSE International Development
Date
2026-07-10
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8/8/26, 5:32 PM
Language
English
License
Armed Conflict
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Worldwide
Citation
Stuart Gordon. (2026, July 10). The ICRC’s Digital Emblem – bringing humanitarian protection into the digital battlespace. LSE International Development. https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationaldevelopment/2026/07/10/the-icrcs-digital-emblem-bringing-humanitarian-protection-into-the-digital-battlespace/