Date : 03/2016

Country/Region : UNITED STATES

Title : The commentaries of the Geneva Conventions explained by ICRC legal advisor Chris Harland

Duration : 00:05:17

Director : NELSON, Anna; HARLAND, Christopher B.

Cameraman : BADALOTTI, Leandro

Editor : NELSON, Anna; OWENS, Sara

Keyword : INTERVIEW

Person appearing :
HARLAND, Christopher B. (legal advisor, ICRC)

Confidentiality level : public

Publication restrictions : publication without restrictions

Copyright : ICRC

Production company : ICRC

ICRC producer :
NELSON, Anna; OWENS, Sara

External producer :
BADALOTTI, Leandro

Description : Since their adoption in 1949, the Geneva Conventions have been put to the test and there have been significant developments in how they are applied and interpreted in practice. In order to expose these developments and provide up-to-date interpretations, the ICRC and a team of experts embarked on a major project to update the Commentaries on the Conventions.
The first installment of this ambitious project is now available: the updated Commentary on the First Convention. This publication addresses a range of important issues such as the scope of the obligation to respect and ensure respect for humanitarian law, the beginning and end of armed conflict and the protection of the wounded and sick, medical facilities and personnel.
In this video below, Chris Harland, legal advisor for the ICRC regional delegation for the U.S. and Canada, has provided insight to some of the questions surrounding the release of the updated commentaries and how they can generate a greater respect for IHL.

Original language : English

English title : The commentaries of the Geneva Conventions explained by ICRC legal advisor Chris Harland

Colour/B&W : colour

SD/HD : HD

Resolution : 1280 x 720

Aspect ratio : 16/9

Original material/format : H264

Best material/format available : ProRes 422