46th Sanremo Round Table on Current Issues of IHL

The 46th edition of the annual Sanremo Round Table on current issues of IHL was held in Sanremo and online from 14th to 15th September 2023. The flagship event of the Institute, jointly organized with the International Committee of the Red Cross, addressed the issue of “Strengthening IHL compliance: The conduct of hostilities, the protection of essential services and humanitarian assistance in contemporary armed conflict”.
The Round Table, with the participation of high-level international experts and practitioners, investigated some of the crucial issues regarding the application of IHL to multi-faceted humanitarian crises, extending its scope by delving into international human rights law and the many complementary legal regimes directly or indirectly safeguarding civilians, essential services, and humanitarian aid in crisis scenarios. Its Proceedings explore the effectiveness of the existing IHL-mandated tools and highlights the importance of a comprehensive implementation of impactful practices to ensure access to humanitarian relief to civilian populations.

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