The ICRC and Research Society of International Law, Pakistan (RSIL) jointly organized the 26th South Asia Teaching Session on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) from 6-10 April in Islamabad, Pakistan. Over 71 nominated participants from Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Pakistan attended the event. Participants included government officials, members of the armed forces, police services, academics and representatives of civil society organizations.
Here are pictures from the five-day event:
Ahmer Bilal Soofi, founder of RSIL, speaking during a panel discussion on Detention and Internment. ©ICRC, Sayed Arif Hussain
Jamie Williamson of the ICRC expressing his views on Contemporary Challenges for IHL: Autonomous Weapons, Terrorism and Cyber Warfare. ©ICRC, Sayed Arif Hussain
Lakmini Seneviratne, ICRC's Legal Advisor in Colombo, conducting session on Direct Participation in Hostilities. ©ICRC, Sayed Arif Hussain
Ali Sultan, Executive Director of Research Society of International Law (RSIL), speaking about the relationship of IHL and IHRL. ©ICRC, Sayed Arif Hussain
Mushtaq Ahmad, assistant professor of law, International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), presenting on IHL and Islamic law. ©ICRC, Sayed Arif Hussain
Shams ul Amin, one of the participants at 26th SATS, during question and answer session. ©ICRC, Sayed Arif Hussain
Over 70 participants attended the event. ©ICRC, Sayed Arif Hussain
Participants at the 26th South Asia Teaching Session on IHL in Islamabad. ©ICRC, Sayed Arif Hussain
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