About Ms Anna Segall

Ms Anna Segall is currently working as Legal Adviser, ICRC Advisory Service on IHL, responsible for promoting ratification and implementation of IHL in common law States. She has also worked in the ICRC's Division for Policy and Cooperation within the Movement, working on preparation of the 27th International Conference, National Society statutes and recognition questions, and policy issues. From 1994 to 1996, Ms Segall was Manager of the Australian Red Cross IHL Programme. Ms Segall has worked previously for five years in Melbourne, Australia, practicing law in a major firm, for two years in Milan, Italy, as a teacher and translator, and for two years in Canberra, Australia, as legal and policy adviser with the Australian government. Recent publications include "Punishing Violations of International Humanitarian Law at the National Level: A Guide for Common Law States" (ICRC, 2001, 200 pages) and "Economic Sanctions: Legal and Policy Constraints" (IRRC, 1999, pp 763-784).