Human Rights
DIILS LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT AND HUMAN RIGHTS COURSE PROVIDES "HOPE AND INSPIRATION" TO PARTICIPANTS
In December, DIILS hosted 24 participants from 18 countries for the Law of Armed Conflict and Human Rights Law (LCHR). The three-week course at Naval Station Newport was designed to help participants ascertain how they and their respective countries can enhance the lawful conduct of military...
DIILS LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT AND HUMAN RIGHTS RESIDENT COURSE INCLUDES FIVE COLOMBIAN OFFICERS
Colombian participant addresses LCHR Graduation while a U.S. SOUTHCOM Representative looks on. Five Colombian officers were among 22 military officers and civilian officials from 13 countries participating in the DIILS Law of Armed Conflict and Human Rights Course (...
DIILS LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT AND HUMAN RIGHTS SEMINAR GRADUATES TWENTY FIVE INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS
Newport, RI -- October 30 was Graduation Day for 25 international participants who attended the DIILS Law of Armed Conflict and Human Rights (LCHR) course. The three-week seminar at Naval Station Newport enables participants to ascertain how they, and their respective countries, can...
DIILS MILITARY LAW DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM VISITS SENATE COMMITTEE WASHINGTON, DC
Nine international students from eight countries visited with staff members of the Senate Armed Services Committee during a week-long visit to Washington D.C. as part of their ten-week Military Law Development Program (MLDP) course in Newport. During their meeting with professional committee...
DIILS mission in Sofia, Bulgaria February 2017
DIILS mission in Sofia, Bulgaria February 2017.
DIILS OPERATIONS DIRECTOR MODERATES A DEBATE
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. This event was sponsored by the American Branch of the International...
DIILS PARTNERS WITH CHADIAN ARMED FORCES ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT WORKSHOP
N'djamena - The Chadian Armed Forces hosted a three day workshop between the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies and members of the Chadian Army and Air Force. Legal experts from the U.S. Army exchanged views with approximately 20 participants on a variety of legal topics,...
DIILS Partners with Georgia on Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law
On 18-20 May 2021, DIILS conducted advanced-level Human Rights and Law of Armed Conflict seminar in connection with personnel from a variety of infantry, artillery and special operations units, of the State Security Service of Georgia. Participants demonstrated greatest interest and engagement...
DIILS PARTNERS WITH MALAYSIA
Earlier this year, a DIILS Team traveled to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to discuss with members of their military the Law of Armed Conflict and Human Rights as they apply to international and non-international armed conflict.
DIILS PARTNERS WITH MEXICO
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. The engagement was very productive; we will continue to work together in the upcoming months on...
DIILS PARTNERS WITH MEXICO
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. The engagement was very productive; we will continue to work together in the upcoming months on...
DIILS PARTNERS WITH NIGER
A DIILS Team was in Niamey, Niger in August, to discuss with members of their military the Law of Armed Conflict and Human Rights as they apply to international and non-international armed conflict.
DIILS PARTNERS WITH SLOVENIA TO PREP FORCES FOR DEPLOYMENT TO AFGHANISTAN
DIILS adjunct engages in international humanitarian law discussion withSlovenian military. The Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) has built a relationship with Slovenia through a series of Afghanistan Pre-Deployment Legal Engagement Seminars, delivering...
DIILS PARTNERS WITH UGANDA
DIILS traveled to Uganda in May 2019, to discuss with members of the Ugandan military the Law of Armed Conflict and Human Rights as they apply to international and non-international armed conflict.
DIILS PARTNERS WITH UZBEKISTAN MILITARY ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND RULE OF LAW MATTERS
Tashkent - A DIILS seminar at the Military Academy addressed the Law of Armed Conflict and Human Rights as they apply to international and non-international armed conflict. Attended by senior and mid-career Uzbek Army and Air Force officers, the event was designed to strengthen military...
DIILS PLANS ENGAGEMENT WITH NEPAL
KATHMANDU, 29 July 2016 - The Defense Institute of International Legal Studies conducted a Legal Capabilities Review with the Government of Nepal to assess the opportunity for U.S. legal engagement with the Ministry of Defense on enhancements to the military justice system, national...
DIILS PLANS NEW RESIDENT COURSE: LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT AND HUMAN RIGHTS
How can the United States assist other countries to conduct military operations in accordance with legal standards for use of force and humane treatment? DIILS plans a new three-week course that will provide military officers and government officials with a basic understanding of international...
DIILS PROVIDES HUMAN RIGHTS SEMINAR IN ESTONIA 2010
In accordance with section 1206 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006., P. L. 109-163, DIILS conducts seminars on international human rights and humanitarian law standards, with presentations on the usefulness of developing rules for the use of force in...
DIILS SEMINAR IN COLOMBIA FOCUSES ON LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT AND HUMAN RIGHTS
DIILS led a Law of Armed Conflict and Human Rights Seminar in Colombia from 4 – 6 June, with over 35 Colombian military and civilian MoD attorneys, as well as lawyers from the Colombian Police forces that operate with their military forces.The DIILS team, through presentations, video-based...
DIILS SEMINAR IN NIGER SUPPORTS GLOBAL TRAIN AND EQUIP PROGRAM
The Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) conducted a two-day seminar on human rights and the law of armed conflict in Niger, as mandated by DoD Instruction 5111.19 (Global Train and Equip Program) and Section 2282 of the 2015 NDAA. The DIILS team of U.S. Army and Air...