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March 2019
Beyond repair? Mayan women’s protagonism in the aftermath of genocidal harm
The Centre for Transitional Justice and Post-Conflict Reconstruction, based at Western University, is pleased to host Alison Crosby (York University) who will give a talk entitled: Beyond repair? Mayan women’s protagonism in the aftermath of genocidal harm. The talk will take place from 1:30-2:30 pm on Mar. 6, 2019, in room 1225 of University College at Western. Open to all, no registration required.
Find out more »“Peace Operations and International Humanitarian Law – Mali and Beyond”
Join the Canadian Red Cross as they examine how International Humanitarian Law (IHL) applies to peace operations during armed conflict. This conference will bring together experts in the field, including academics, practitioners and representatives from the International Committee of the Red Cross, to discuss IHL challenges arising in contemporary multinational peace operations in Mali and beyond. Register here Location: Senate Room at Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6 When: March 8th, 2019 from 1:00pm - 5:00pm. Registration will be from 12:30pm-1:00pm
Find out more »“Exploring Humanitarian Law” Educator Training
Exploring Humanitarian Law (EHL) educator training utilizes an easy-to-use, adaptable toolkit aimed at students 13 – 18 years of age. The content of the EHL educator training complements academic subjects such as social studies, history, law, and language arts. Includes instruction from Canadian Red Cross personnel and trained local teachers currently using the EHL curriculum in their classrooms. Participants receive the Exploring Humanitarian Law toolkit, Canada and Conflict toolkit, and certificate of completion. Register here The Canadian Red Cross helps disseminate International Humanitarian Law (IHL)…
Find out more »Annual University of New Brunswick IHL Conference
The UNB International Law Society, in collaboration with the Canadian Red Cross, is proud to host the 2019 UNB IHL Conference. This year’s conference seeks to raise awareness regarding the interaction between cyber security and international humanitarian law. Technological advancements in recent years have created unique challenges for international legal scholars, and the international community is struggling to address new threats of cybercrime and cyber warfare. These threats are a dimension of a broader phenomenon we call digital transformations, which…
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