AAU IHL Clinic

Welcome to the Addis Ababa University IHL Clinic: Advancing IHL knowledge,respect & protection of civilians in African conflict zones with African perspectives

[AAU IHL Clinic @AauIhl]

📢 Calling all African academics, practitioners, and students exploring IHL, armed conflict & humanitarian action in Africa.
Contribute your original articles to the AAU IHL Clinic Blog. Submission details: https://t.co/JHVJmbgRkb
Please share with your networks.
#Africa #IHL

[AAU IHL Clinic @AauIhl]

📢NEW
In this post,Wakjira Tesfaye tackles the decades-long international law question, “what happens when a newly formed state has not yet acceded to treaties central to IHL?” through a case study of the Eritrea-Ethiopia Claims Commission
Read👇🏾
https://t.co/t9CgCADZAX

[AAU IHL Clinic @AauIhl]

📢Episode 6 of #IHL101 is out!
Join @Aauihl as we explore the challenges and complexities of modern conflicts,
🔹 Non-state armed groups & IHL
🤖 AI & autonomous weapons
⚖️ Accountability for IHL violations
Watch now: https://t.co/oqGsBeM1qu
#IHL #NSAG #AI #AWS #Accountability

[AAU IHL Clinic @AauIhl]

Join our 6-week online course: Armed Conflicts in Africa: Impacts, Legal Frameworks & Humanitarian Action. From Feb-Mar 2025.
Self-paced + live sessions, so you can attend from anywhere.
Stay tuned for reg and payment details!
#IHL #HumanitarianAction #HumanitarianEducation

[Lea Mehari @LeaMehari]

Honored to represent @AauIhl and join global IHL experts at #RCRC34 side event “Evidence, Innovation & Education” to discuss how we can build a culture respect for IHL amidst today’s conflicts. Join us! #IHL @ICRC @ifrc

[AAU IHL Clinic @AauIhl]

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[Lea Mehari @LeaMehari]

Are you in #London on 30 Oct?
Come join this stellar panel as we navigate teaching International law in today’s digital era. I’ll happily (virtually) be talking about @AauIhl’s IHL101 & other initiatives where we make sure to amplify our #African voices in this field #SLS #IHL

[AAU IHL Clinic @AauIhl]

Our director @LeaMehari sat down with Berhanu Chekol of @AAU_Official Community Radio FM99.4 to discuss the devastating & often overlooked impact of armed conflict on children - particularly in Africa.
Tune into the full discussion here👇👇https://t.co/pVmd83WQWx
#IHL #CAAC

[AAU IHL Clinic @AauIhl]

📢New Podcast🎙️
On Ep1 of our new podcast, explore how IHL tackles conflict-related sexual violence & protects women in times of war
Listen now ⬇️
@Aauihl x በህግ አግባብ on AAU Community Radio99.4 -Ep1 - CRSV https://t.co/JvtX1NvAus
#IHL #CRSV #Podcast

[AAU IHL Clinic @AauIhl]

📢Attention African human rights & humanitarian experts!
We're creating a hub for those working in/on conflict-affected settings across Africa.
REGISTER NOW & become part of the African network. Connect, share, and collaborate with peers.
Full details🔗https://t.co/FIFMcus8M0

[AAU IHL Clinic @AauIhl]

We had the pleasure of meeting @EngudayAshine, the Director for the Department of Refugees, IDPs & Migrants’ Rights @EthioHRC Her dedication to the humanitarian academia & support for our clinic are truly inspiring.
We look forward to continued collaboration with the @EthioHRC

[AAU IHL Clinic @AauIhl]

⏰The deadline to submit blogposts for our thematic blog on Forced Displacement and Armed Conflict is approaching. Make sure to submit your articles on time. ⏰

[AAU IHL Clinic @AauIhl]

📢 Call for Blogposts! @AauIhl is seeking articles on forced displacement and armed conflict in Africa.
Share widely!
📝Article: Max 2000 words 📅Deadline: 10 Jul 2024
Read the full call here🔗https://t.co/HBJ47Vl1o6
#ForcedDisplacement #ArmedConflict #Africa #IDPs #Refugees

[AAU IHL Clinic @AauIhl]

A quick recap of the first half of 2024 at @aauihl as we celebrate our 3000 followers on #LinkedIn
https://t.co/helx4rruvx via @YouTube

[AAU IHL Clinic @AauIhl]

Last week, our team had the pleasure of meeting with Samantha Newport the Deputy Head of Office of @UNOCHA Et & the Deputy Chief @iascch secretariat . We expressed our heartfelt appreciation for her & her team's invaluable support to our activities & discussed future initiatives

[AAU IHL Clinic @AauIhl]

Thrilled to meet Dr. @AshaMohammed_ Head of @IfrcAu & Betelehem Tsedeke to discuss successful past and future collaborations on disaster response law (#IDRL) and crisis situations in Africa.
Excited for the impactful work ahead! #IHL #IDRL

[Dr. Asha Mohammed @AshaMohammed_]

Great partnership discussions with Ms. Lea Mehari Redae, Director Addis Ababa University IHL Clinic re Disaster Law. We agreed on continuing our training cooperation and identified other opportunities including advocacy and research.

[AAU IHL Clinic @AauIhl]

Considering the staggering increase of displaced persons this past decade, @AauIhl aims to study the r/s b/n conflict &displacement in Africa. Contribute 2000 word articles on the nexus. Full call here 👇
https://t.co/HBJ47Vktyy
#ForcedDisplacement #ArmedConflict #Africa

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

2013: 33.3 million internally displaced people
2023: 68.3 million internally displaced people

This is a stark increase in a decade. It can’t continue like this.

Find out more: https://t.co/nNri9zyGf7 #GlobalTrends

[AAU IHL Clinic @AauIhl]

📢NEW
Recap of #AauIhl’s two short certification courses on #IHL and on Humanitarian Action in Africa. #HumanitarianEducation
Watch the full video with participants interviews on our @YouTube channel 👉
https://t.co/F2LNtneE2b

[AAU IHL Clinic @AauIhl]

📢 Call for Blogposts! @AauIhl is seeking articles on forced displacement and armed conflict in Africa.
Share widely!
📝Article: Max 2000 words 📅Deadline: 10 Jul 2024
Read the full call here🔗https://t.co/HBJ47Vl1o6
#ForcedDisplacement #ArmedConflict #Africa #IDPs #Refugees

[IHL Centre @IHLCentre]

Featuring the @IHLCentre 's @JNiyo recap of a great training week!

[IHL Centre @IHLCentre]

#GlobalDesk's @JNiyo lead the "Humanitarian Principles and the Right to Humanitarian Assistance" module for @AauIhl's Advanced Course, in Ethiopia late last week.

[AAU IHL Clinic @AauIhl]

Along with @JNiyo of @IHLCentre, we had a productive meeting with @DanielBekele & Albab Tesfaye, of @EthioHRC, to promote IHL and HRL in Ethiopia.
@AauIhl alongside @IHLCentre, looks forward to advancing #IHL and #IHRL in Ethiopia.

[AAU IHL Clinic @AauIhl]

Our 3wknd course on IHL& Humanitarian Action in Africa coming to an end!
Vanessa Vuille is delivering on “Protection of Civilians” on our course on Humanitarian Action& @JNiyo of @IHLCentre leading “Use of Force in Law Enforcement and Conduct of Hostilities” for IHL
Stay tuned!