Tallinn – A team from DIILS, including representatives from NATO Office of Legal Affairs and the US Navy Office of the Judge Advocate General engaged with members of the Estonian Ministry of Defense on a range of operational law issues, including weapons review protocols, operational planning for attorneys and NATO operations. The Estonian Undersecretary of Defense for Legal and Administrative Affairs spoke to the group on the importance of the legal engagement and how improved interoperability will help to ensure Estonia’s national de Continue reading
Tallinn – Members of the Estonian Ministry of Defense engaged with a team of DIILS attorneys on several areas of interest, including maritime and air targeting issues, support to civil authorities, and methodologies for tailoring legal support to operations. The discussions brought in stakeholders from across the Estonian security sector and a preliminary engagement plan was developed to best address primary focus areas.
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Lieutenant Colonel Vu Van Hiep (Army, Vietnam) attended the inaugural Legal Aspects of Peacekeeping Operations (LAPKO) resident course in 2017 and has already begun applying what he learned at DIILS as a UN military observer in South Sudan. LTC Vu stated: "I learned a lot from the LAPKO course that has helped during my mission..particularly about Status of Force Agreements and the impact of common incidents caused by armed groups against SOFA, especially on freedom of movement provisions." In his role as a UN military obser Continue reading
DIILS traveled to Mexico City, Mexico to partner with members of the Mexican military and engage in discussions on Human Rights in Domestic Operations and Defense Support to Civilian Authorities. Read More
DIILS partnered with the Saudi Arabia War Course to discuss legal issues regarding targeting in air operations. The DIILS team consisted of three USAF judge advocate air targeting experts and the CENTCOM Staff Judge Advocate. Read More
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany – Sixty-three security professionals from 47 countries graduated from the Program on Terrorism and Security Studies at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies based here April 10. 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.
