About the Paul Reuter Prize
On 12 February 2025, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) hosted the 13th Paul Reuter Prize Award Ceremony, where Professor Andrew Clapham was revealed as the laureate of this prestigious prize for his book, War.
Established in 1983 through a generous donation from Paul Reuter, Honorary Professor at the University of Paris and member of the Institut de droit international, the Paul Reuter Prize is awarded for major contributions to the understanding, teaching, and research of international humanitarian law (IHL). With its long-standing tradition, the prize has become a hallmark of recognition in the field of IHL, underscoring the importance of academic and legal advancements in addressing the realities of conflict.
For more details about the call for applications and the prize’s history, visit the Paul Reuter Prize Call for Applications 2024 page.
The Ceremony
This hybrid award ceremony, hosted by the ICRC at its headquarters in Geneva, featured a laudatio for the laureate, a panel discussion featuring IHL experts, and the formal award presentation. This event provided an opportunity to:
- Celebrate the achievements of the 13th Paul Reuter Prize laureate - Professor Andrew Clapham .
- Highlight the significance of the prize in advancing IHL.
- Discuss the laureate’s work impact on understanding and teaching IHL within the public international law framework, and its role in addressing the complexities of todays and future armed conflicts.
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