Compatibility of International Humanitarian Law and Islamic Law: What are the Challenges for Humanitarian Practitioners?

18.10.2017 12:30 – 14:00

With armed conflicts taking place in many parts of the Muslim world arises the question of the compatibility of international humanitarian law (IHL) and Islamic law.

What are the areas of compatibility/incompatibility between international humanitarian law (IHL) and Islamic law, notably in relation to the protection of civilians, the prohibition against indiscriminate attacks, the protection of property or the treatment of prisoners of war? What are the challenges facing the application of certain classical Islamic rules on the use of force in modern armed conflicts? How to engage with Islamic armed non-state actors (ANSAs) on IHL?

Moderator

Iain Overton, Independent Journalist and Executive Director of Action on Armed Violence

Panelists

Dr Ahmed Aldawoody, Legal Adviser (Islamic Law and Jurisprudence), International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Dr Annyssa Bellal, Strategic Adviser on International Humanitarian Law and Research Fellow at the Geneva Academy

Lieu

Villa Moynier, 120B Rue de Lausanne, Geneva

entrée libre

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