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17 June 2019, 17:45-20:00
Current Issues in Armed Conflict Conference
ICRC
To close the third edition of the Current Issues in Armed Conflict Conference, Helen Durham, Director of Law and Policy at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), will deliver a keynote address on ‘Black Magic, Zombies and Dragons: a Tale of International Humanitarian Law in the 21st Century’.
Noam Lubell, Swiss IHL Chair at the Geneva Academy and Professor of Public International Law at the University of Essex, will respond to her keynote.
The keynote address will be followed by a drinks reception.
Geneva Academy, Villa Moynier, 120B Rue de Lausanne, Geneva
Tram 15, tram stop Butini
Bus 1 or 25, bus stop Perle du Lac
Villa Moynier is accessible to people with disabilities. If you have a disability or any additional needs and require assistance in order to participate fully, please email info[at]geneva-academy.ch
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This short course discusses the protection offered by international humanitarian law (IHL) in non-international armed conflicts (NIACs) and addresses some problems and controversies specific to IHL of NIACs, including the difficulty to ensure the respect of IHL by armed non-state actors.
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Project
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