23rd May 2024

Multi-Institutional Workshop Focused on the Law of Armed Conflict

On 23 May, the Centre for International Humanitarian and Operational Law (CIHOL) in collaboration with the University of Ferrara, Dipartmento Giurisprudenza hosted a joint hybrid workshop on the law of armed conflict and its various pertinent aspects.

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The topics included identification and classification of armed conflicts, namely international and non-international armed conflicts (IAC and NIAC), law enforcement in occupied territories, targeting of critical civilian infrastructure, distinctions between mercenaries and private military companies and the use of autonomous weapons systems.

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Speakers included Prof. Martha Bradley (University of Johannesburg); Dr Petr Stejskal (Palacký University, CIHOL); Dr Marko Svicevic (Palacký University, CIHOL); Prof. Alessandra Annoni (University of Ferrara); Marco Giulio Tasso (Commando RSSG, Poggio Renatico) and Dr Diego Mauri (University of Palermo).

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The workshop was attended by Czech and Italian academics, military personnel and students. Particular emphasis was placed on combining theoretical frameworks with practical application, including examples of past and current armed conflicts.

The event was organized as a result of an ongoing partnership between CIHOL and the University of Ferrara and served as a platform for furthering education and enhancing the Centre’s longstanding cooperation with the armed forces.