CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW

This panel brings together leading experts to examine some of the most pressing questions in international humanitarian law (IHL) today.

Professor Jeffrey Chan S.C. will address the importance and impact of IHL for small states and focus on the importance of respect for the rules of IHL and the importance of the voices of small states in ensuring that every nation respects IHL in their military planning and operations.

Professor Cheah Wui Ling will speak on historical examples of IHL implementation in Singapore and the region with the aim of demonstrating its historical and continued present-day relevance.

Professor Marina Sharpe will discuss the provision of humanitarian assistance to civilians affected by armed conflict, outlining the IHL framework, recent interpretive developments, and the areas where significant debate remains.

Together, the panellists will shed light on how IHL is evolving in response to contemporary challenges and what this means for states, humanitarian actors, and affected populations.

Program:

09:00: Registration (Please be seated by 09:25 latest)

09:30: Welcome remarks by the High Commission of Canada in Singapore & the NUS Centre for Asian Legal Studies

09:35 – 10:30: Panel presentations on contemporary issues in International Humanitarian Law

10:30 – 11:10: Q&A

11:10 – 11:15: Closing

11:15 – 12:00: Lunch Reception & Networking

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

There will be no reserved parking lots. Do note that car park lots are very limited in the campus.

Please refer to the map below: The white lots are for general parking.

SR4-4 is located in Block B (top of the image below). Guests can take the lift to level 4 of Block B and make their way to SR4-4.

The nearest white carpark lots are located at the side of the road beside Block B and there are 11 others opposite the Li Ka Shing Building.