Happening today at Università Roma Tre, together with ESIL-SEDI: Workshop on Law Clinics in the field of International Law! We are learning from old & new friends, and KGF Director Robert Heinsch is sharing experiences in his presentation ‘Supporting the Creation of Legal Clinics’.

At 11 am today, Ukrainian 🇺🇦 President Volodymyr Zelensky will enter into a conversation with students of Universiteit Leiden & The Hague University of Applied Sciences, providing a speech & answering our students' questions. Follow the livestream here: youtube.com/watch?v=kbaJS4…

🎉Exciting news! "Armed Groups and International Law" is finally out! Join us for the launch event at the Geneva Academy of IHL and Human Rights on Oct 10 👉geneva-academy.ch/event/all-even… The book could not have been finalized without the support of many individuals & institutions (see below!), thank you!!

📢#IHLinAction just got a reboot! With all new summaries, you now have easier access to 75+ examples of #IHL compliance during armed conflict. Explore now 📷 rb.gy/pofu9 ICRC Law & Policy Outreach ICRC KGF Leiden Emory Law אוניברסיטת רייכמן Reichman University Università Roma Tre

The KGF is hiring a 0.2 fte student assistant for the support of its public relations activities as well as the currently ongoing IHL Clinic as of 15 October 2023. Please find details here: kalshovengieskesforum.com/vacancies/

Celebrating 50 years of the German Red Cross Committee on International Humanitarian Law! The Committee’s commitment to shaping humanitarian principles remains crucial, especially in challenging times. Here's to 50 more years of impactful work! Deutsches Rotes Kreuz #IHL #Implementation

Recently, our KGF director Robert Heinsch spoke at a German Red Cross multiplier meeting, delving into key topics like "The Geneva Conventions" and "International Criminal Court." Also, Johanna Trittenbach shared insights on "Means and Methods of Warfare." #IHL

Our IHL MOOC has hit a milestone with 60,000 learners! Furthermore, it is now available with subtitles in 20 languages. We sincerely thank our learners for their dedication to humanitarian principles. Join us in celebrating and tag someone who'd benefit from exploring IHL! #IHL

Our IHL Clinic was at Università Roma Tre last week (with IFHV) for the 3rd IHL Clinic Student Exchange Conference & for a Networking Conference for academics and practitioners involved/nterested in IHL Clinics. Visit ihl-red.org to find out more about the project!

.Sabrina Rewald spoke today at Utrecht University's Law Clinic Impact Event, convened by Asst Prof Jessica Dorsey (@jessicadorsey.bsky.social) Sabrina highlighted the role that IHL Clinics can play in mapping justice avenues& developing tools for practitioners, e.g. Leiden Guidelines on DDE leiden-guidelines.com

Last Friday, KGF Director Dr Robert Heinsch and researcher Sabrina Rewald participated in a symposium organised by OSINT FOR UKRAINE & Universiteit Leiden and reflected on the benefits & challenges posed by the use of open source digital information as evidence in intl criminal proceedings

Our Summer School on #IHL in Theory and Practice at Leiden Law School marked a wonderful week of in-depth lectures, field visits, and practical exercises. Many thanks to the 35 enthusiastic participants from all over the world and our 15 excellent speakers for all their contributions!

The Leiden #IHLClinic is accepting applications from students at the #GrotiusCentre who are motivated to work on two research projects. New IHL Clinic Director Dr. Giulia Pinzauti thanks IHL Clinic founder Dr. Robert Heinsch for 12 years of inspiring dedication and hard work!

Here you can find a short report about our successful and inspiring authors' workshop: Research Handbook on Victims under International Law universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2024/1… Robert Heinsch Grotius Centre Leiden Law School