
23rd Bruges Colloquium
on International Humanitarian Law
Who is Who on the Battlefield?
The Actors Engaged in Contemporary Armed Conflicts
Topic
Who is Who on the Battlefield?
The Actors Engaged in Contemporary Armed Conflicts
When
20-21 October 2022
Where
Online and in Bruges
Registrations close on 12/10 (on-site) and on 17/10 (online)
The theme of this year’s edition
This 23rd edition of the Bruges Colloquium on IHL will focus on the parties and actors involved in contemporary armed conflicts, be it States, non-State and individual actors. The purpose will be to confront the scope of IHL to contemporary situations and to discuss how IHL applies to actors who may be regarded as emerging or unconventional actors of warfare.
With the active participation of an international audience, leading IHL experts and practitioners will discuss:
1. The contemporary landscapes of armed conflicts and the actors engaged in these conflicts
2. Neutrality, co-belligerence, foreign interventions and support to parties in armed conflicts
3. The multiplicity of actors and challenges for the application of IHL
Overview of the sessions
Session 1 – Setting the Scene
Global trends and contemporary landscapes of armed conflicts
Session 2 – 1st Panel
International armed conflict: when does a State become a Party to the conflict?
Session 3 – 2nd Panel
Not taking sides: Is the Law of Neutrality still relevant in the XXIst century?
Session 4 – 3rd Panel
Reaching the threshold(s): when do non-State actors become parties in an armed conflict?
Session 5 – 4th Panel
On the battlefield: the multiplicity of actors and challenges for the application of IHL – Part I
Session 6 – 5th Panel
On the battlefield: the multiplicity of actors and challenges for the application of IHL – Part II
Registrations close on 12/10 (on-site) and on 17/10 (online)
Our previous editions
2021
Same Law, New Wars: The Enduring Relevance of International Humanitarian Law and the Importance of the Updated ICRC Commentaries
Discover2020
New Technologies on the Battlefield: Friend or Foe?
Discover2019
Legal Challenges for Protecting and Assisting in Current Armed Conflicts
Discover2018
Legal and Operational Challenges Raised by Contemporary Non-International Armed Conflicts
Discover2017
The Additional Protocols at 40: Achievements and Challenges
Discover2016
Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and International Humanitarian Law
Discover2015
Urban Warfare
Discover2014
Detention in Armed Conflicts
Discover