Armed Conflicts ?

Deprivation of Liberty and Armed Conflicts: Exploring Realities and Remedies Friday July 12 2019 11:30 p.m. - 1 p.m. Library Events Room (B. 135), Palais des Nations, B Building, 1st floor In times of armed conflict, the conduct of combatants is regulated by the rules of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), which aim to limit the effects of conflict by protecting individuals who are not participating in the hostilities and by restricting the means and methods of warfare. The Sanremo Round Tables, organized by the International Institute of Humanitarian Law (IIHL) and the International Committee of the Red Cross, are a platform for renowned experts to discuss the current evolution of armed conflicts and their implications for IHL. Join us on 12 July to learn more about the results of the 41st Sanremo Round Table, which focused on the deprivation of liberty in armed conflict and the humanitarian and legal challenges relating to the conditions of detention, justice and prison systems, and detainee protection. A discussion with: Fausto Pocar, President of the International Institute of Humanitarian Law Ezequiel Heffes, Thematic Legal Adviser, Geneva Call Timan Rodenhauser, Legal Advisor, International Committee of the Red Cross Valérie Svobodova, Senior Donor Relations Officer, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Moderated by: Michel Veuthey, Vice-President, International Institute of Humanitarian Law

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