Egypt Hosts Regional Meeting to Strengthen National Implementation of International Humanitarian Law
The two-day workshop, organized by the Egyptian National Committee on IHL (NCIHL) in cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), brought together heads and representatives of the national IHL committees of Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, Morocco, and Saudi Arabia alongside the Egyptian NCIHL, to exchange experiences, discuss common challenges and identify practical ways to advance the implementation of IHL at the national level.
The Egyptian Minister of Justice, Counsellor Mahmoud Helmy El-Sherif, inaugurated the meeting, highlighting the importance of bringing together IHL practitioners from across the region to share expertise and strengthen cooperation in fulfilment of the shared responsibility to protect people affected by armed conflict and uphold their rights and dignity.
“The developments and humanitarian and legal challenges facing the region call for redoubled efforts to promote respect for international humanitarian law and uphold its safeguards to protect human life and preserve our shared human heritage,” he said during the opening ceremony.
A central focus of the workshop was the role of national IHL committees in translating international obligations into national practice. Participants shared experiences and good practices on strengthening national frameworks, promoting wider understanding of IHL and fostering cooperation among the institutions responsible for its implementation.
The workshop also provided an opportunity to discuss the Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to IHL, launched in September 2024 by Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan and South Africa, together with the ICRC. The initiative seeks to renew political commitment to IHL and encourage concrete action to strengthen respect for the rules of war. To date, 120 States have officially joined the initiative, with States working together through seven thematic workstreams.
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