PHAP Online Learning Series on Humanitarian Law and Policy – International criminal law and its role in addressing violations of IHL

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International criminal law (ICL) places responsibility on individual persons – not states or organizations – for serious atrocities including genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and the crime of aggression. This session will provide an introduction to the legal landscape of ICL and its relevance to humanitarian actors, focusing on its core principles, main instruments, scope of application, and relationship with international humanitarian law (IHL).

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Event time

Wednesday, 30 September 2015

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Event access

This event is targeted to members of PHAP but is open to the public. In order to join the event, please register in advance at phap.org/OLS-HLP-10/register

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Prerequisite knowledge

Recommended sessions:

1. Introduction to IHL and its relevance for humanitarian actors

3. The Fundamental Principles of IHL Regulating Hostilities: military necessity, distinction, and proportionality

4. Qualification of Armed Conflict and Determining the Applicable Law

8. International humanitarian law and human rights law in armed conflict

Assessment

PHAP members will have the possibility to undergo a two-part assessment after the session as part of the PHAP Continuous Learning Credits framework.

Part 1: Comprehension check

Part 2: Written reflection

To encourage peer learning among members, selected essay responses will also be published on the website, if approved by the writer. As a member, you can comment on the responses and read other members' comments.

Read the written reflections

Event host

Elizabeth Holland
Consulting Expert on International Humanitarian Law, International Association of Professionals in Humanitarian Assistance and Protection (PHAP)