29 May 2008The British Red Cross is organising a short intensive summer course on international humanitarian law (IHL) at Magdalene College,
Cambridge, from 13-16 July. The course will cover the practical application of the law, as well as the principles and rules.Participants will learn through a series of presentations followed by case
studies carried out in groups and plenary discussions. In particular, participants will learn about:
protection of civilians
human rights and IHL
implementation of
IHL
the 'global war on terror'
combatants and prisoners of war
non-international armed conflicts
the history and development of IHL
protection of the wounded, sick and
shipwrecked
the work of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
The presenters include current and former British armed forces experts, a specialist from the US
Department of Defense, prominent academics and a representative of the ICRC.ParticipantsIndividuals with an interest in IHL are warmly invited to attend. Past participants have
included university lecturers and students (e.g. of law and of international relations), armed forces officers, government officials, staff of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), journalists, and
Red Cross and Red Crescent National Society volunteers and staff from outside the UK. CostThe course is offered on a residential basis (with accommodation at the college
included) for £300, or on a non-residential basis for £240.Please contact Michael Meyer, head of international law at the British Red Cross, at mmeyer@redcross.org.uk to sign up. More about protecting people in armed
conflict
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