The International Society for Military Law and the Law of War will hold its 21st Congress this week at the Altis Hotel in Lisbon. Among the topics:- The Use of Armed Forces in Domestic Situations
- Accountability and Responsibility in Peace Operations
- Protection of Civilians in Peace Operations
- Aerial and Maritime Dimensions of Peace Operations
- International Criminal Responsibility and International Criminal Justice in Relation to Peace Operations
- The History and Future of Peace Operations Explained to Lawyers
- The Duty to Rescue at Sea
- Monitoring Compliance in the Field of Conduct and Discipline, and Combating Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Peace Operations
- Third Party Claims in Peace Operations: History and Future
- Launch and Introduction of the Handbook of the Law of Visiting Forces (2d rev. ed. 2018)
- The Soldier's Right to Life and the Soldier's Individual Right to Self-Defence
- The Applicability of IHL in Peace Operations
- The Applicability of International Human Rights Law in Peace Operations
- The Future of Warfare and the Associated Legal Dimensions
- Detention in Peace Operations
- Implementing a Gender Perspective in Peace Operations
- Demining and Removal of Explosive Remnants of War in Peace Operations
- Recent Trends in International Security and Portuguese Law
- ICRC Commentaries on Geneva Conventions I and II
- Award of the 2018 Ciardi Prize
It's an understatement to describe this as an ambitious program. If you are reading this blog, you should be a member of the Society -- and be attending this conference.
N.b. Global Military Justice Reform is not affiliated with the Society.
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