Riyadh– The Permanent Committee of International Humanitarian Law has concluded its first three-day training course for 2023. The course was attended by more than 500 trainees and delivered by international and local experts. The course, entitled “Basic Rules of International Humanitarian Law,” was held at the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz College of Command and Staff at the Ministry of National Guard. The College Commander, Maj. Gen. Dr. Mohammed Al-Qahtani, the Chairman of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority and Chairman of the Permanent Committee of International Humanitarian Law, Dr. Jalal bin Mohammed Al-Owaisi, were present.
Dr. Al-Owaisi stated that the committee is consistently working to intensify training programs in cooperation with the military and civil sectors in the Kingdom to increase awareness of international humanitarian law. He also praised the efforts made by the Ministry of National Guard, an active member of the permanent committee, in ensuring the success of the training programs.
Dr. Al-Qahtani commended the training courses and lectures provided by the Permanent Committee to spread knowledge and awareness of international humanitarian law. These courses targeted employees from various sectors in the country.
The course covered several topics, including concepts of international humanitarian law, historical development, sources, principles, the scope of application, key implementation mechanisms, and its main terms. In addition, it discussed the rights and duties of workers in the field of humanitarian services during armed conflicts. The course also delved into contemporary challenges to international humanitarian law in wars by proxy and cyber wars.
Source: Saudi Press Agency