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13-14 November 2025
25th Bruges Colloquium on International Humanitarian Law
When
13-14 November 2025
Where
In Bruges (in-person only)
Topic
More information to follow
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delegation to the EU, NATO and the Kingdom of Belgium in Brussels together with the College of Europe organize the Bruges Colloquium on International Humanitarian Law (IHL), which is an annual gathering for IHL experts and practitioners since its inception in 2000.
The 25th edition of the Bruges Colloquium will be held in English in person only on the premises of the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium on 13-14 November 2025.
More information on the programme and registration coming soon.
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