Monday 21 March 2016

Launch of updated ICRC Commentary on the First Geneva Convention



On 22 March 2016, the International Committee of the Red Cross will launch the updated Commentary to the First Geneva Convention. Jann Kleffner is one of the authors of the Commentary and member of the Reading Committee.

For further information and registration for the launch event, see here.

Background information about the Commentary can be found in the attached flyer.

/ Jann
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Wednesday 2 March 2016

Ola Engdahl is appointed as a delegate to the "Folkrätts- och nedrustningsdelegation"

Ola Engdahl has been appointed delegate to the newly re-established Folkrätts- och nedrustningsdelegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Margot Wallström. The delegation will  give suggestions on Swedish positions and initiatives on questions related primarily to international humanitarian law and disarmament.  Other delegates include the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, the Secretary-Generals of the Swedish Red Cross and Doctors without Borders.

Further information can be found here.

/ Ola
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