26th November 2021 08:00:00 Hours
A two-day workshop on Human Rights (HR) and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) got underway at the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna following arrangements, made by International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on the guidelines given by the Directorate of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law during 23 - 24 November.
Brigadier Jacques Lemay (Rtd), the Regional Armed and Security Forces Delegate in the ICRC in Colombo, Mr. Claudia and MrChanna Jayawardena jointly conducted the two-day workshop which helped the attendees to further widen and bridge the knowledge gaps, related to HR and IHL. Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers and Staff Officers serving in the Jaffna peninsula joined the sessions.
During the workshop Brigadier Jacques Lemay (Rtd) and his team of scholars shared their expertise and experiences in diversified areas such as International Humanitarian Law and its Historical Evolution, International Law System, Introduction to IHL & IHL Universal Code, Basic Terminology and Definitions, Means and Methods of Warfare, Targeting in Armed Conflict/ROE, Introduction to IHRL & IHL vs IHRL, IHRL Basic Principles, Law Enforcement Powers, IHL & Peace Keeping Operations, IHL in Post Conflict, Command Responsibility and practical applications, etc.
This workshop was organized on the instructions of the Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna, Major General JagathKodituwakku in liaison with the Directorate of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law of the Army.
During the closing ceremony, Brigadier General Staff of the Security Force - Jaffna Brigadier PrasannaGunaratne, presented mementoes to the ICRC team in appreciation of their contribution to the workshop and Brigadier Jacques Lemay (Rtd) also presented a memento and reciprocated the gesture.
