Senior military officers to discuss greater respect for law of war

19 September 2014

 


Senior military officers from 57 countries will meet in  Xi’an, China next week for a workshop on the international rules governing military operations, jointly hosted by the ICRC and the People's Liberation Army of China. Pete Evans, the workshop director, explains how practical case studies and virtual training tools are an essential part of the week's event, where the world's top brass will discuss the challenges of building the law into military decision-making processes.

 See also: Senior Workshop on International Rules governing Military Operations – SWIRMO