Sanremo Round Table
47th Sanremo Round Table on Current Issues of IHL
The 47th Sanremo Round Table on Current Issues of IHL, traditionally organised in cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross,
will focus on
"From the Battle of Solferino of 1859 to the Geneva Conventions of 1949:
Challenges and Future Prospects of International Humanitarian Law"
This year, the Round Table will be held at Villa Ormond, Sanremo (Italy), on 12-13 September 2024 in a hybrid format, with live broadcasting online.
The Round Table, with the participation of high-level international experts and practitioners, will delve into the historical continuum from the Battle of Solferino to the codification of GCs in 1949, exploring the transformative journey of IHL between these key occurrences, fostering a deeper understanding of the development of IHL over time, and acknowledging the importance of humanitarian principles to shape the landscape of modern conflict resolution and strengthen the protection of vulnerable populations.
(as of June 2024)
General information
In this section you can access all the most relevant and updated information concerning the detailed programme of the event, the registration process for both on-site and online attendance, the format of the initiative, and its logistics.
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Choose your preferred attendance methodology and secure your seat for the flagship event of the Sanremo Institute now!
Do you need further support?
Do not hesitate to contact the Round Table secretariat at eleonora.tranquillo@iihl.org, cc gaia.desalvo@iihl.org, and do not forget to mention “47th Sanremo Round Table” in the subject of your email.
On the occasion of the 47th Round Table on Current Issues of International Humanitarian Law,
the International Institute of Humanitarian Law and the ICRC are pleased to announce a new edition of the
“Sanremo New Voices in International Humanitarian Law” essay competition
The winner of the competition will be invited as a guest at the Round Table in Sanremo (Italy)
on 12-13 September 2024 and to publish the winning essay in the Round Table “Proceedings”.
This year’s Sanremo Round Table will focus on “From the Battle of Solferino of 1859 to the Geneva Conventions of 1949: Challenges and Future Prospects of International Humanitarian Law”, the Institute and the ICRC have the pleasure to invite all those interested to submit essays no longer than 2500 words addressing a subject related to one of the following broad topics:
Navigating contemporary maritime warfare: respecting International Humanitarian Law amidst new technologies and old (?) rules
Upholding IHL in modern non-international armed conflicts: challenges and opportunities
Internment, Security Detention, and POWs’ treatment: addressing IHL challenges in contemporary armed conflicts
Protecting Civilians and the most vulnerable in occupied territories
Deadline: 16 August 2023 at midnight (Rome time).
