Box IV we emphasized the importance of governance safeguards across the system lifecycle including
• Weapons legal reviews
• Testing evaluation and training
• Addressing algorithmic bias
• Strengthening transparency documentation and mechanisms for accountability.
In our comments on Box II and III, we focused on: The full applicability of international humanitarian law to autonomous weapons systems.
• The necessity of context-appropriate human judgment and control.
#CCW #GEEonLAWS
We deliver oral intervention emphasizing the importance of human control and accountability in the use of force, while highlighting remaining gaps that need to be addressed to ensure civilian protection and human rights.
#GGEonLAWS #LAWS
Last week, the IHLYI participated in discussions on the circulating text during the meetings of the Group of Governmental Experts on #LethalAutonomousWeaponsSystems #GEEonLAWS #CCW 👇🏻👇🏻
Young people in the region deserve peace not more war.
Amid rising tensions between #Iran and #Israel and positions associated with the #US we reaffirm that the protection of civilians is a legal obligation that cannot be ignored Security cannot be built through bombardment but through respect for #IHL and protection of human life
Escalating hostilities in the #MiddleEast are putting civilians at grave risk and undermining the future of young people across the region Youth are paying the price for conflicts they did not start while their access to safety education employment and dignity continues to erode.
✨ Panels:
⚡ Iran’s 2022 Protests, Gender-Neutral Laws, Youth in Disarmament & WPS in the Horn of Africa
⚡ Transnational Care in Sudan, Baloch Mobilization, Digital Anti-Corruption, Neoliberal Narratives & Post-Coup Myanmar
Following our Joint Article, IHLYI & LUISS Women in International Affairs invite you to a live eConference bringing scholars together to discuss political agency across four continents.
📅 27 Feb 2026
⏰ 14:00 CET
💻 link after registration
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🚀 From Publication to Dialogue: Join our Follow-Up eConference on Women’s & Youth Leadership! #YPS
In December, @undppa.bsky.social /PBSO and co-chair CMI convened the third annual CSO–UN Dialogue on Peacebuilding, led by 13 civil society actors. Bringing together over 200 participants to advance whole-of-system approaches to peacebuilding and sustaining peace #YearInReview
This experience reaffirmed the essential role of youth in shaping peace security and disarmament agendas demonstrating that young people are not merely observers but active agents of change capable of creating tangible impact at regional, and global levels #Youth4Disarmament
IHLYI also Co-facilitated the closing plenary session, guiding the discussion and designing Plenary Poll Questions that engaged more than 100 participants and fostered meaningful dialogue across diverse regions and perspectives.
#YPS
IHLYI actively engaged in sub-group discussions, sharing practical insights and highlighting its #YOUTH4ATT campaign, which underscores the critical role of youth in advancing the universalization and implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty
#YPS
@ihlyi.bsky.social
participated in the virtual Youth Consultation on Disarmament organized by @UNODA and @unpeacebuilding.bsky.social
The consultation convened youth worldwide to exchange experiences and recommendations to the Second Independent Progress Study on #YPS
🚨 IT’S OUT! 🚨
Our first joint publication “Power and Representation in Global Political and Social Transformations” is live! 🎉
A global collaboration between LUISS Women in International Affairs & IHLYI.
📖 Read/download
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7- 📅 20 February 2026 | 13:00 CET
Stay tuned — the wait is almost over. ✨
6- From the coastlines of #Brazil to the peaks of #Nepal and from #Thailand’s borderlands to the heart of #Sudan’s conflict these contributions bring grounded perspectives on power, agency, and change 🌍
5- The selected articles explore diverse themes, including:
• Power, media & cultural representation
• Global justice & postcoloniality
• Social movements, law & identity
• Women’s & youth leadership in transformation
4-At the core of this publication is our Call for Papers:
“Global Political and Social Transformations: Women’s & Youth Leadership in Shaping the Future.”
The response was inspiring — bringing together students, researchers, young professionals, and independent scholars.
3-This joint project between Luiss Women in International Affairs and International Humanitarian Law Youth Initiative aims to strengthen youth engagement, academic collaboration, and inclusive dialogue across international relations, social transformation, and peacebuilding.
2- After months of collaboration, research, and collective effort, we are proud to present the outcome of a truly global process. From dozens of submissions worldwide, 9 outstanding articles were selected through a rigorous review process.
1- We are thrilled to announce that our first joint publication will be released tomorrow 20 February 2026 at 13:00 CET on LinkedIn, Academia.edu and ResearchGate
مع اقتراب شهر رمضان المبارك، نؤكد أن هذا الشهر فرصة حقيقية لإعادة التذكير بالقيم الجوهرية التي يقوم عليها #القانون_الدولي_الإنساني حماية المدنيين وصون الكرامة الإنسانية لذلك نجدد دعوتنا إلى جميع الأطراف لاحترام الالتزامات القانونية والإنسانية
4- Stay tuned for the official release. This is just the beginning. ✨
3- While the project took five months to build we e believe its benefits for the perception #WPS agenda youth leadership, and humanitarian law discourse, will be felt for years to come.
📅 Save the date: 20 February 2026, 13:00 CET.
2- A powerful collaboration between LUISS Women in International Affairs and IHLYI has connected voices from #Brazil to #Nepal, showing that the conversation on power and representation is truly global.
1- Are you interested in International Affairs, Security, Politics, #IHL and the future of policymaking? 🌍
If so, you’ll want to see what we’ve been building.👇🏻👇🏻
📌 المبادرة تؤكد أن الرشّ يمثل تهديدًا خطيرًا للبيئة والصحة العامة، وتدعو إلى تشكيل لجنة تحقيق دولية مستقلة لضمان المساءلة ومنع تكرار الانتهاكات.
وفي هذا السياق، صرّحت ملكي، عضو المبادرة-#لبنان إن رشّ مبيدات كيميائية بتركيزات مرتفعة على الأراضي الزراعية اللبنانية يشكل اعتداءً مزدوجًا على السيادة الوطنية، وعلى حق السكان في بيئة آمنة وأمن غذائي مستدام. هذه الممارسات جزء من نمط يؤثر مباشرة على حياة المدنيين وسبل عيشهم
