AUA, ICRC ORGANIZE SUMMER COURSE ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW
ARMENPRESS
Aug 13 2007
YEREVAN, AUGUST 13, ARMENPRESS: The American University of Armenia
(AUA) and the delegation of the International Committee of the Red
Cross (ICRC) in Armenia have launched today a course on international
humanitarian law (IHL) for 24 students of Armenian universities and
young career lawyers.
The course will last until 17th of August and will provide a
comprehensive introduction to the subject through a combination of
lectures and case studies.
A press release by the ICRC quoted James Reynolds, head of the ICRC
delegation in Armenia, as saying that "The aim of the course is to
familiarize interested students and young specialists with basics of
IHL. It also provides good opportunity for them to exchange views
with IHL experts on contemporary challenges in the field of IHL
implementation in conflict zones."
During the course, leading national and international experts on IHL
will discuss with the participants the history and development of
IHL, protection of persons and objects in armed conflicts, means and
methods of warfare, protection of cultural property during armed
conflicts and implementation of IHL at national level. "This is
the first time we organize such an event in Armenia", said Vahan
Bournazyan, IHL lecturer at the AUA. "We believe the course will
help motivated students and young professionals to implement their
knowledge addressing humanitarian issues in the framework of IHL".