March 14 2025: IHL Conference in Fredericton

Domestic Implementation of International Humanitarian Law : Fireside Chat with The Honourable Richard Bell

Date: March 14, 2025, 2:00 pm AST

Location: University of New Brunswick Law Building, room to be determined

Cost: Free (lunch provided)

The University of New Brunswick and the Canadian Red Cross invite you to their 2025 International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Conference. This free, public, half-day conference featuring academics and practitioners, will provide participants the opportunity to increase their understanding of International Humanitarian Law and its domestic perspectives.

As more and more attention is paid to the armed conflicts raging around the world, IHL is increasingly discussed in the public sphere. This conference examines how IHL can applied by domestic tribunals, shedding light on the critical role national courts play its universal implementation. During this event, the Honourable Richard Bell, former chief justice of the Martial Appeal Court of Canada, will address how he had to apply IHL during his career as a federal judge. This fireside chat, preceded by a panel, will also be followed by a Q&A period.
 

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