Co-sponsored by
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC),
The Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research (HPCR)
and
HPCR International (aisbl)
Hosted by the Belgian Ministry of Defense
Five days of operational training and comprehensive instruction on IHL, combined with expert presentations and discussions of challenges for the law in recent conflicts.
International Humanitarian Law and Current Conflicts: New Challenges and Dilemmas is designed to provide an opportunity for mid-career professionals to acquire and refine the necessary skills to address humanitarian challenges through IHL. The training is addressed to policymakers and practitioners concerned with the role of IHL in the work of governments, international organizations, and humanitarian NGOs operating in conflict zones. The advanced training combines operational training and instruction on IHL with debate and policy discussion on key challenges in the implementation of IHL. The training is specifically designed for participants with prior professional exposure to the application or theory of international humanitarian law.
Participants will have opportunities to discuss the protection of victims of armed conflict, linkages with other legal regimes, the status of combatants and the transformation of warfare. Core themes include:
- Introduction to IHL and its Implementation
- Civilians and Combatants
- Conduct of Hostilities
- Occupation and Peacebuilding
- New Challenges and Dilemmas
Attendees will consider recent challenges in the field of IHL through a series of case studies, simulations and working groups. This training session builds upon previous seminars on IHL and current conflicts co-sponsored by the ICRC and HPCR.
Participants are invited to apply for the advanced training based on professional interest and knowledge of IHL. Enrollment will be limited to 32 participants.
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