Humanitarian Law Seminar PART ONE

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Are you interested in humanitarian law or want to know more about?

The course will be taught in a series of 3 classes, you must attend all three in order to be certified!

Dates: Monday, April 5th; Monday, April 12th and Monday, April 19th
Time: all 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Where: all in 223 Wheeler
RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=104602029575553&ref=nf

What is international humanitarian law you ask? International humanitarian law is the laws of wars or laws and customs of war and armed conflict. It is comprised of the Geneva Conventions, Hague Conventions and subsequent treates, case law and customary international law.  International humanitarian law defines a code of conduct and responsibilities of nations engaged in warfar in relation to each other and protected persons, usually civilians.

The Red Cross played a critical role in the development of international humanitarian law and continues to play a leading role in educating the general public about its importance. The International Humanitarian Law Seminars are open to the public and provides an overview of the Geneva Conventions, the basic rules of international humanitarian law and the role of the Red Cross during armed conflict.