Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research at Harvard University

We are thrilled to announce ATHA's release of three distance learning modules that focus on humanitarian practitioner interaction with International Humanitarian Law.

The new International Humanitarian Law self paced e-learning course is now available through the ATHA portal. As brief hands-on training courses, they provide a great introduction to international humanitarian law (IHL) and address challenges faced by humanitarian practitioners in the field. Watch the trailer on the e-learning page for an overview of the course, then sign up to create an ATHA account and get started.

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New working paper published by HPCR and The Hague Institute for Global Justice — "From Isolation to Interoperability: The Interaction of Monitoring, Reporting, and Fact-finding Missions and International
Criminal Courts and Tribunals"

http://thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/cp/uploads/publications/20141216%20Working%20Paper%204%20(2).pdf

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Join this morning's ATHA podcast broadcast on "The Role of Gender in Humanitarian Protection and Response." Starting at 10am.

Guests include: Jocelyn Kelly (Harvard Humanitarian Initiative), Blerta Aliko (UN Women), Luisa Cremonese (UNDP), Dyan Mazurana (Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy), Danielle Spencer (CARE International UK), and Gary Barker (Promundo).

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Read the latest article by HPCR's Rob Grace, "From Design to Implementation: The Interpretation of Fact-finding Mandates," published by the Journal of Conflict & Security Law:

http://jcsl.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2014/12/10/jcsl.kru019.full

Protecting Children and Education in Armed Conflict. September does not mean Back-to-School for all children.
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Protecting Children and Education in Armed Conflict As many of their peers return to school this month, countless children around the world are being exposed to violence and deprived of education by armed conflict, instability and terror. “Children are

Tonight at 6:00 PM, HHI Director Michael VanRooyen will speak at the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum on "Ebola: Can We Avoid a Global Pandemic?"
More information: http://ow.ly/BhBzj

Ebola: Can We Avoid A Global Pandemic? A Panel Discussion with Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (via BlueJeans) President, Republic of Liberia John F. Kennedy School MC/MPA ‘71...

via Anaïde Nahikian "midweek reading: new blogs on , world day, US military ops in . read it all here: http://t.co/roDSNBMmz5 "

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"the gruesome beheading of American journalist James Foley last week is but the latest reminder that US military might, in the abstract, is no guarantor of safety for journalists and other US passport-holders in the region."

Does ISIL’s Brand of Extremism Render Negotiation Irrelevant? By Thomas StevensonIn terms of size and sophistication, the US armed forces are generally considered to be without equal. This assessment includes ISIL, the militant group of Islamic extremists t

New HPCR working paper by Rob Grace: "Recommendations and Follow-up Measures in Monitoring, Reporting, and Fact-finding Missions"

Recommendations and Follow-Up Measures in Monitoring, Reporting, and Fact-Finding Missions by... This paper examines follow-up measures that have been undertaken in the wake of reports published by monitoring, reporting, and fact-finding missions tasked to

New ATHA Blog - A War of All against All: Un-Blurring the Lines of Legality in the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict?

A War of All against All: Un-Blurring the Lines of Legality in the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict? By: Marlene HoungbedjiDue to the ongoing nature of the military operations taking place in Gaza and Israel, the below analysis relied on the most recent developments and may evolve until parties

A conversation with HPCR's Rob Grace on monitoring, reporting, and fact-finding published on the website, Meet the Managers.

Meet the manager: Human rights fact finding: the overarching importance of impartiality Embassy of Portugal in Italy: Francisco Alegre Duarte and Salvatore Dimaggio speaks about "Embassy, communication and secrecy"

New ATHA Blog post Dilemmas of International Justice for MH17

The Dilemmas of International Justice for Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 The downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) over the Ukraine on July 17th, which killed all 298 passengers and crew on board, is an international tragedy. While the investigation into the crash