International Humanitarian Law Workshop 2012

This workshop combines lectures and hands-on exercises that guide U.S. law students through an intensive workshop on international humanitarian law (IHL). The workshop will be led by legal professionals from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), lawyers for the U.S. Armed Forces, and law professors who specialize in IHL. Topics will include: Introduction to International Humanitarian Law When Does IHL Apply? Human Rights and IHL Protected Persons Internment/Detention Armed Conflicts of a Non-International Character The IHL/Terrorism Interface Implementation and Enforcement of IH