On May 25, 2024, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Jilin University jointly organised a seminar titled "75 Years of the Four 1949 Geneva Conventions: International Humanitarian Law and Peace" in Changchun, Jilin Province, China. The event, sponsored by Jilin University's School of Law, Foreign-Related Rule of Law Institute, and Human Rights Institute, brought together over 80 experts and scholars from the Chinese ministries, the People's Liberation Army, the Red Cross Society of China, universities, think tanks, and the two host organizations.
In this video from the Discover IHL series, Dr. He Zhipeng, Professor and Dean of School of Law at Jilin University, discusses the significant role of IHL in regulating armed conflicts. He reflects on the historical process of China's ratification of the Geneva Conventions and other IHL treaties. Dr. He emphasizes, “On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions, let’s join hands to promote the principles and values enshrined in the Geneva Conventions and contribute to a peaceful and prosperous world.
