Invitation to the Knut Ipsen Lecture on Adressing New Challenges to Humanitarianism by Gilles Carbonnier

<p>The first lecture of this year&rsquo;s Knut Ipsen Lecture Series will feature Professor Dr. Gilles Carbonnier, Vice President oft he ICRC, presenting on <strong>&ldquo;New Challenges to Humanitarianism&nbsp;&rdquo;</strong> on 21 May 2025 at 2 p.m. (CEST)<strong>.</strong>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Adressing New Challenges to Humanitarianism&nbsp;</h3>
<p>Contemporary conflicts increasingly erode the core principles of international humanitarian law. New technologies and methods of warfare further strain the legal framework meant to limit suffering. Gilles Carbonnier &ndash; Vice-President of the ICRC &ndash; examines these challenges and how legal and humanitarian diplomacy can help restore the integrity of IHL.</p>
<h3>Knut Ipsen Lecture Series</h3>
<p>The <a href="https://www.ifhv.de/teaching/knut-ipsen-lecture-series" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Knut Ipsen Lecture Series</strong></a> commemorates the fundamental contribution of the IFHV's founding director, Professor Knut Ipsen, to shaping the international law of peace and armed conflict. Lectures by leading scholars will discuss current developments in these and related fields.</p>
<h3>Location and Time</h3>
<p><strong>When:</strong> 21 May 2025, 2 p.m. (CEST)&nbsp;<br /><strong>Where:</strong> IFHV at Bochumer Fenster, Seminar room (6th floor), Massenbergstra&szlig;e 11, 44787 Bochum</p>

Contemporary conflicts increasingly erode the core principles of international humanitarian law. New technologies and methods of warfare further strain the legal framework meant to limit suffering. Gilles Carbonnier – Vice-President of the ICRC – examines these challenges and how legal and humanitarian diplomacy can help restore the integrity of IHL.