DIILS Operations Director, Melanne A. Civic, moderating a debate on Foreign Fighters and their Families: Reconciling the Competing Obligations of International Humanitarian, Human Rights and Refugee Law and Domestic law. Continue reading
NEWPORT -- 16 international participants graduated from the 14th DIILS "Law of Armed Conflict and Human Rights" course. The participants lived and studied at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island while attending this three week seminar, which enabled them to ascertain how they and their respective countries can enhance the lawful conduct of military operations -- internal and international. In order to present a range of perspectives, the team of instructors included U.S. Continue reading
Congratulations to DIILS alumnae COL Charity Njuguna, from Kenya, who recently completed a tour of duty as a legal officer at the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations, and was promoted to Colonel. Read More
A DIILS team partnered with the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force to conduct operational law training. The program focused on utilizing a legal advisor in the military planning process. Read More
Please join us in extending our appreciation and best wishes to Col Kirk Davies who has retired from the US Air Force after 30 years of military service. We also extend our congratulations to Mr. Read More
Honoring Memorial Day
On Monday, May 27th, 2019 Americans will observe Memorial Day, a National holiday that honors all the brave men and women who have died in their service to our country.
Thank you to all for your service. Read More
The Marshall Center is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Alumni Scholars Program. This year we received 110 applications for 15 available scholarships. The competition was extremely tough, and we congratulate all applicants on their outstanding Read More
(THAILAND) On November 18, 2019, the Royal Thai Armed Forces’ Strategic Studies Center of the National Defence Studies Institute began their inaugural Senior Security Studies Course in Bangsaen, Chonburi. The intensive one-week course for senior Thai security sector 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.
