At the Crossroads: Multi-Stakeholder and Multi-Disciplinary Approaches in the Application of ihl

What is it about?

The faithful application of IHL during armed conflicts requires working on a variety of systems, structures and institutions – both formal and informal – that exist within a society, to ensure that the environment is conducive to respect for the law. First among these actors are the different branches of government and the military sector, while other networks of influence include academia, civil society and non-governmental organizations as well as third entities such as peacekeeping forces. This article presents argues in favour of complementarity between diplomatic, political, military and scholarly efforts to ensure better respect for the law. Based on recent examples and studies in the field of IHL training, application and implementation, as well as on the personal knowledge of the two authors, the article confirms the importance of comprehensive strategies aimed in parallel at imparting knowledge to and influencing the behavior of those who are meant to apply or interpret IHL.

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