Briefing on the Promotion and Strengthening of the Rule of Law in the Maintenance of International Peace and Security: International Humanitarian Law
Date and Time
April 1, 2019 • 3:00 PM
Location
Briefing on the Promotion and Strengthening of the Rule of Law in the Maintenance of International Peace and Security: International Humanitarian Law, UN Security Council 8499th Meeting, April 1, 2019, UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe.
The Chamber of the United Nations Security Council, United Nations Headquarters, New York, NY
Summary
On April 1, 2019, Germany — upon assuming the presidency of the U.N. Security Council for the month of April — convened a Briefing on the Promotion and Strengthening of the Rule of Law in the Maintenance of International Peace and Security: International Humanitarian Law. Prof. Modirzadeh was invited — alongside Mr. Mark Lowcock, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, and Mr. Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross — to brief the Council. In her remarks, Prof. Modirzadeh raised considerations regarding the intersections between counter-terrorism measures and international humanitarian law, with a focus on safeguarding humanitarian action.
Prof. Modirzadeh, Briefing on the Promotion and Strengthening of the Rule of Law in the Maintenance of International Peace and Security: International Humanitarian Law, UN Security Council 8499th Meeting, April 1, 2019, UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe.
Video
The video recording of the event is available at the following webpage: link.
Remarks
Prof. Modirzadeh’s remarks are available at the following webpage: link.
Research
For research related to Prof. Modirzadeh’s remarks, please see the Counterterrorism and Humanitarian Engagement Project webpage: link.
[Last updated: April 3, 2019]