JAKARTA -- In July, 2016, DIILS partnered with the Indonesian Ministry of Defense Legal Bureau to conduct a four-day workshop on Comparative Military Criminal Law & Structure. 41 Indonesian military lawyers attended the workshop, which included presentations by Indonesian and U.S. Continue reading
Lt Col Ernesto Govea Basch, Legal Adviser from the Argentinean Army (HQ Buenos Aires) was appointed as a lecturer on International Humanitarian Law in Asuncion, Paraguay Republic in 2015. He has also been assigned to lecture on the differences between the Argentinean and the Paraguayan Military Justice system, which was updated in his country in 2008. He refers to teaching as an enlightening experience. Continue reading
BEIRUT, 29 July 2016 - DIILS completed a Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law seminar attended by 17 officers of the Lebanese Armed Forces. This three-day seminar focused on the impact of human rights law and international humanitarian law on domestic and international military operations. Using case studies and lessons learned from recent U.S. Continue reading
The Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) is pleased to support a partnership with the Military Justice Directorate of Mali and the US Embassy in Bamako. The new U.S. legal advisor to the Military Justice Directorate will coordinate the United States’ support of the Malian efforts to strengthen the capacity of their military justice system. The program’s goals include strengthening the legal framework that protects human rights and fosters a professional, disciplined military. Continue reading
JAKARTA -- In July, 2016, DIILS partnered with the Indonesian Ministry of Defense Legal Bureau to conduct a four-day workshop on Comparative Military Criminal Law & Structure. 41 Indonesian military lawyers attended the workshop, which included presentations by Indon Read More
Lt Col Ernesto Govea Basch, Legal Adviser from the Argentinean Army (HQ Buenos Aires) was appointed as a lecturer on International Humanitarian Law in Asuncion, Paraguay Republic in 2015. Read More
Gaining fuller knowledge of important factors that drive the Asia-Pacific security environment, 144 U.S. and international Fellows completed a nearly week-long orientation course today at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. Read More
DKI APCSS Alumni at the PACOM Chiefs of Defense Conference 2016.. (L-R) Major General Carlito Galves (AFP J-3), Director Leaf, Brigadier Lord Fielakepa (Chief of the Defence Staff), Rear Admiral Viliame Naupoto (Commander, Republic of Fiji Military Forces), General Ricardo... Read More
The Defense Institute of International Legal Studies - DIILS - is a Defense Department organization that plans and executes professional legal education and international engagement focused on human rights, international humanitarian law, and the law of armed conflict. DIILS is one of several Defense resources that support the conduct of U.S. foreign policy through security cooperation.
