The International Institute of Humanitarian Law open registrations for its Contemporary Workshop on Rules of Engagement

The International Institute of Humanitarian Law open registrations for its Contemporary Workshop on Rules of Engagement (ROE) from 12 – 16 September 2011. Split into two parts, the first part (2.5 days) will focus on the development and drafting of ROE. Using the recently published Sanremo ROE Handbook as a reference, participants will be invited to draft and discuss ROE for a variety of hypothetical missions/scenarios. The focus will be on multinational operations and the practical aspects of their construction and implementation. The second part of the workshop will take this focus on multinational operations and focus on the interoperability challenges which arise from applying ROE in a multinational environment. With presenters and syndicate facilitators drawn from a wide range of countries, including those experienced in NATO, UN, EU and other multinational operations, participants will have the opportunity to discuss lessons learnt as well as be able to exchange differing national perspectives on ROE. The workshop runs for 5 days from 12 – 16 September 2011 and is conducted in English.Full details can be accessed via IHL Training Courses section on the website: www.iihl.org – Issued on 13/04/2011