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DESCRIPTION:About the eventWhat are the international law and standards ap
 plicable during armed conflict?Organized by the International Committee o
 f the Red Cross (ICRC)\, this Course on international humanitarian law (I
 HL) is specifically designed to help senior humanitarian practitioners an
 d policymakers better understand the international rules\, principles\, a
 nd instruments applicable in armed conflict. The Course offers participan
 ts practical knowledge in IHL applicable in their fieldwork and decision-
 making processes.BackgroundSadly\, in many parts of the world\, we are co
 nstantly confronted by the suffering and loss caused by armed conflict an
 d other situations of violence. Humanitarian agencies can bring some reli
 ef to protect life and health and uphold human dignity during armed confl
 icts. Daily\, such agencies must draw on a variety of tools to further th
 eir work\, and protect their personnel and affected populations. One of t
 hose tools is International Humanitarian Law (IHL).IHL is a set of rules 
 that\, in times of armed conflict\, seek to protect people who are not or
  are no longer participating in the hostilities\, and to restrict the mea
 ns and methods of warfare. It provides a normative framework to facilitat
 e humanitarian action for actors and agencies engaged in bringing relief 
 to mitigate the suffering caused by armed conflict. Therefore\, it is des
 irable that humanitarian professionals and policymakers are familiar with
  the basic concepts of IHL and how they work in practice.ThemesThe course
  will cover the following main themes:Origins\, structure\, principles\, 
 and rules of IHL\, as well as contemporary challenges and issues.IHL and 
 Counter-Terrorism OperationsClimate Change and armed conflictRelevance of
  IHL and other legal regimes\, such as human rights law and refugee law f
 or humanitarian practitionersThe role of humanitarian professionals in re
 specting and ensuring better respect for international law and standards 
 during armed conflictParticipantsThe course is open to senior representat
 ives of non-governmental organisations\, international organisations\, st
 ate agencies\, and humanitarian donor agencies. Applicants should have de
 cision-making roles in their organisations. A legal background is not req
 uired.Application forms should be completed before 19 August 2022. Succes
 sful applicants will be notified by 26 August 2022.MethodologyThe course 
 will follow a methodology combining theory and practice. Participants wil
 l be provided with both expert lectures and participative exercises based
  on the ICRC's experience in more than 150 years of humanitarian action a
 nd IHL. The course draws on the participants' collective experience to fu
 rther illuminate the role and importance of IHL in the daily work of thei
 r respective organisations.Venue:Sawela Lodge\, Lake Naivasha\, Kenya.Dat
 es: 25-28 October 2022Course fees: USD 1\,000Course fees cover full board
  accommodation\, return transport from Nairobi to Naivasha\, course mater
 ials\, and course activities. Upon selection\, the participants will be p
 rovided with a bank account in which to deposit the course fees. Payment 
 details will be sent to the successful course applicants.Accommodation: F
 ull board accommodation will be provided at Sawela Lodges\, Naivasha.Lang
 uage: The course is conducted in English.Registration LinkProgramme\nA de
 tailed programme for the course and other practical details will be sent 
 to the selected participants.Pre-course work\nA preparatory online traini
 ng will be sent to the participants prior to the course.For further infor
 mation\, please contact:\nThe International Committee of the Red Cross\nN
 airobi Regional Delegation\, P.O. Box 73226\, 00200 Nairobi\, Kenya.\nTel
 : +254 700 772 399. E-mail: nai_ihlmailbox@icrc.org\nPlease complete the 
 application form by 19 August 2022.DATE & TIME25 October 2022 08:00 - 28 
 October 2022 17:00 Nairobi Time - GMT+3VENUE ADDRESSSawela lodge\nNaivash
 a Kenya
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SUMMARY:25th Course in IHL for Humanitarian Professionals and Policy Makers
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