International Institute of Humanitarian Law

📣 Reminder! The registration for the 𝟒𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐇𝐋 is still open, interested in attending? Register now to secure your seat in September, places are limited! 📕 This year's Sanremo Round Table will center on the topic "𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟖𝟓𝟗 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟗𝟒𝟗 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐰." Unable to join on-site? Don't worry: the Institute brings the Round Table directly to you, if you register online you may access the live broadcast from Villa Ormond. 📆 Save the date: Sanremo, 12-13 September 2024 ⭐ Do not miss this unique opportunity to engage with high-level IHL experts, visit the IIHL website and register now! https://lnkd.in/drZM4vs9

⭐CALL FOR APPLICATIONS⭐ 💻Our First Online Course on Protection in Mixed Movements! ➡️2-3 sessions per week (live/self-paced) ⌛Registration deadline: 7 October 2024 📝For registration: https://bit.ly/3WdoVCn ℹ️For more information: https://bit.ly/3zS12sC

On Wednesday, the President of the Institute, Lt. General (Ret.) Giorgio Battisti and Secretary General a. i. Mr. Gian Luca Beruto, accompanied by the Deputy Director of the Institute's Military Department, Col. Rudolph Stamminger, attended the change of command ceremony of the Commissioners' Corps of the French Armed Forces in Salon de Provence, France. The presence of the Institute’s highest offices for this significant occasion further cemented its collaboration with the École des Commissaires des Armées (ECA). This event underscores their enduring partnership, dedicated to the development and advancing of humanitarian law in the field of military training and research. 🤝✨

📢 Less than one month left to submit your essay for the Sanremo New Voices in International Humanitarian Law competition! 📢 The winner will be invited as a guest to the prestigious Round Table in Sanremo, Italy, on 12-13 September 2024 and have their winning essay published in the Round Table “Proceedings”. This year’s Sanremo Round Table will focus on “From the Battle of Solferino of 1859 to the Geneva Conventions of 1949: Challenges and Future Prospects of International Humanitarian Law”. The Institute and the ICRC invite you to submit essays of no more than 2500 words on one of the following topics: 🔹 Navigating contemporary maritime warfare: respecting International Humanitarian Law amidst new technologies and old (?) rules 🔹 Upholding IHL in modern non-international armed conflicts: challenges and opportunities 🔹 Internment, Security Detention, and POWs’ treatment: addressing IHL challenges in contemporary armed conflicts 🔹 Protecting Civilians and the most vulnerable in occupied territories Submit your work for a chance to participate in the prestigious Sanremo Round Table and get published! More information on rules and procedures on our website! https://lnkd.in/g_RC-T2a

🚨 Exciting News from the Special Projects Department of the International Institute of Humanitarian Law! 🚨 We are thrilled to announce the 9th International Disaster Law Course in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Disaster Law and the Italian Red Cross! 📅 Dates: 18 - 27 November 2024 Choose your format: 💻 Online: 5-day online training only 🏢 Hybrid: 5-day online training + 3-day residential workshop on EU Disaster Law Why Join? 🌍 Gain a deeper understanding of the international legal framework applicable to disasters, recognizing its significance in preventing, managing, and responding to humanitarian emergencies, especially in the context of Climate Change Adaptation frameworks. 🤝 Better understand the roles of different actors and organizations involved in disaster governance and relief operations, as well as their interplay in crisis areas. 🚨 Develop a clear understanding of the coordination challenges in humanitarian response and the importance of the cluster approach against specific types of disasters. Want more? 🇪🇺 Register now for the hybrid version of the course and visit Sanremo for our residential workshop exploring the main EU rules and principles in Disaster settings through real-life scenarios. Join us and gain the skills today to tackle tomorrow's challenges! Find out more on our website: https://lnkd.in/d3mu-w24

✨📚 Today, July 12th, marks the final day of the 𝟮𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹! 📚✨ Congratulations to all our incredible participants! Your insights and experiences have truly enriched our time in Sanremo. Over this second week, more than 20 international practitioners from across the globe delved into refugee and migration law, with special sessions led by the Department of International Refugee Law and Migration Law and the contribution of UNHCR's John Young, Professor Ivana Krstic and other high-level speakers joining online. 🧑💻🎒 They also explored the key issues of international disaster law with Dr. Tommaso Natoli, IFRC disaster focal point for the EU and Humanitarian Advocacy Senior Officer at the Italian Red Cross. 🚨🤝 There's more! Beyond the classroom sessions, we enjoyed social activities and a memorable final dinner, fostering lasting connections in the Spirit of Sanremo. 🦢 Finally, today's closing session featured an enlightening discussion on the prosecution of war crimes with international Judge Christine Van den Wyngaert. The Institute would like to thank all the Sanremo Summer School participants for two wonderful and fruitful weeks! Stay tuned for more news on upcoming initiatives!

📢 Special Announcement! 🌍 The Special Projects Department is thrilled to launch the 3rd edition of the Online Course on Integrating Gender Perspectives into International Operations, Armed Conflicts, and Crisis Scenarios", organised in close cooperation with the OSCE Gender Issues Programme! This comprehensive course aims to: 🔹 Enhance awareness of the critical importance of gender perspective's integration in the daily work of humanitarian practitioners and military personnel. 🔹 Deepen understanding of international provisions on gender-based violence and other violations in various crisis contexts, such as armed conflicts, disasters caused by natural hazards, and displacement. 🔹 Develop expertise in prevention, monitoring, reporting procedures, and relevant practices. 🗓️ Dates: 21 October - 14 November 2024 Whether at home or in the field, join us to expand your knowledge and acquire actionable tools to address gender issues in crisis scenarios. Let's work together to create impactful change! 📌 For more information and to register, visit our website now! https://loom.ly/NzV4Vzg

Call for applications! ⭐ The 17th Online Course on International Migration Law in English Deadline to apply 🗓 16 September 2024 For registration 👉 https://bit.ly/462OL0A

On Monday, July 1st, the Special Projects Department at the International Institute of Humanitarian Law proudly kicked off the 𝟮𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹, running until July 12th! 📚✨ This past week, our participants delved into international humanitarian law, blending theory with hands-on case studies. A highlight was the special session on protecting water and water-related infrastructure, held in collaboration with the Geneva Water Hub. 💧🔍 We’re now moving ahead with dynamic classes on refugee and migration law, disaster law, and the adjudication of breaches in international criminal law! 🚀📖 Stay tuned for more updates!

📣 The Institute is pleased to remind that registration for the 𝟒𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐇𝐋 is open! Interested in attending? Secure your seat now, places are limited! 📅 This year's Sanremo Round Table will take place on 12-13 September 2024 and will center on the topic "𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟖𝟓𝟗 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟗𝟒𝟗 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐰." You may attend these lively debates on the evolution and future challenges of IHL not only on-site but also in a hybrid format through a live online broadcast from Villa Ormond. ⭐ Do not miss this unique opportunity to engage with high-level IHL experts, visit the IIHL website and register now! https://loom.ly/qkpMaoI