September 26 2024: IHL Conference in Winnipeg
Law & War: Reflecting on 75 years of the Geneva Conventions
The University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law, Arthur V. Mauro Institute for Peace & Justice, and the Canadian Red Cross present Law & War: Reflecting on 75 years of the Geneva Conventions. This conference will bring together experts from the field to discuss current issues and the continued importance of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) during situations of armed conflict.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions (GC75). The conference will provide an opportunity to reflect on the origins and history of the Conventions, as well as space to discuss contemporary challenges in the application of the law of armed conflict. The conference will allow for open and honest dialogue on the changing contexts of today’s armed conflicts and the enduring relevance of international humanitarian law.
Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
Time: 12pm-2pm CT
Location:
Robson Hall, University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law,
224 Dysart Rd, Winnipeg
Cost: Free and open to the public.
Agenda: Please check back closer to the event to view the agenda
Registration for this event is now closed.
If you have questions about this event, please contact karyn.stone@redcross.ca
The University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law, Arthur V. Mauro Institute for Peace & Justice, and the Canadian Red Cross present Law & War: Reflecting on 75 years of the Geneva Conventions. This conference will bring together experts from the field to discuss current issues and the continued importance of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) during situations of armed conflict.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions (GC75). The conference will provide an opportunity to reflect on the origins and history of the Conventions, as well as space to discuss contemporary challenges in the application of the law of armed conflict. The conference will allow for open and honest dialogue on the changing contexts of today’s armed conflicts and the enduring relevance of international humanitarian law.
Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
Time: 12pm-2pm CT
Location:
Robson Hall, University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law,
224 Dysart Rd, Winnipeg
Cost: Free and open to the public.
Agenda: Please check back closer to the event to view the agenda
Registration for this event is now closed.
If you have questions about this event, please contact karyn.stone@redcross.ca