The lecture, which was held on 26 November 2025 at 2pm (CET), was delivered by Dr. Helen Durham AO, Chief Executive Officer at RedR Australia, and focused on:

“IHL under pressure? Looking backwards to move forwards”

The event was introduced by Lt. General (retd) Giorgio Battisti, President of the Institute, and moderated by Professor Mariangela La Manna, Ph.D. and Researcher (rtdB) in International Law at the Catholic University of Milan. The discussion was enriched by the contribution of Dr. Boyd Van Dijk, Senior Researcher at Sciences Po.

Launched during the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the International Institute of Humanitarian Law, the “Sanremo Lectures on International Humanitarian Law” are designed to advance the Institute’s mission of disseminating and increasing awareness of IHL regulations and principles.