The European Interdisciplinary Studies Department at the College of Europe in Natolin organised an Introductory Seminar on International Humanitarian Law for students, researchers, and practitioners.
The aim of this seminar was to familiarize participants with new and emerging challenges that the international community is confronted with in the domain of Humanitarian Protection and Assistance in times of armed conflicts.
Led by Professor Elżbieta MIKOS-SKUZA (University of Warsaw, College of Europe), the seminar also included invited lecturers: Dr. Toni PFANNER, Adjunct Professor at St. Thomas University School of Law, Miami, US; Ms. Stéphane KOLANOWSKI, ICRC Regional Data Protection Officer for Europe and Central Asia and Legal Coordinator for Protection; Mr. Paul BERMAN, Legal Director, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office; Ms. Denise DURAN, Head of the ICRC Regional Delegation in Warsaw; and Rafał KOSTRZYŃSKI, Spokesperson at the UNHCR Representation in Poland. Through lectures and panel discussions the seminar addressed highly-discussed issues related to the workings of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and the links between the European Union and IHL.
The seminar was open to students of the College of Europe in Natolin, as well as to external students in their final years of studies of Law and Administration, International Relations, Political Science, Diplomacy, European Studies, Journalism and other related fields, as well as researchers currently enrolled in respective postgraduate programmes.