Date : 11/2015

Country/Region : AUSTRALIA

Title : Blurred boundaries : militaries, humanitarian action and neutrality

Duration : 00:58:46

Director : STEVENS, Kate

Cameraman : unknown

Editor : unknown

Keyword : CONFERENCE; TRAINING AND INFORMATION; COMBAT ZONE; PROCEEDINGS; ARMED FORCES; ASSISTANCE

Person appearing :
BLAZEBY, Leonard James John (head of mission, ICRC)
BERNARD, Vincent (head of Unit, ICRC)

Confidentiality level : public

Publication restrictions : publication without restrictions

Copyright : ICRC

Production company : ICRC

ICRC producer :
STEVENS, Kate

Description : Should militaries be involved in providing humanitarian assistance in conflict zones ? This was the question at the heart of a debate co-hosted by the ICRC and the Centre for Military and Security Law (CMSL) at the Australian National University in Canberra on 4 November 2015. The debate was part of the ICRC’s research and debate cycle on Principles Guiding Humanitarian Action, a series of public events and experts’ meetings aimed at fostering a global discussion around neutral, impartial and independent humanitarian action.
The panelists are :
- Melissa Conley Tyler, National Executive Director of the Australian Institute of International Affairs
- Dr Ned Dobos, Assistant Regional Director of the International Society for Military Ethics, Asia-Pacific Division
- Prof William Maley, Professor of Diplomacy at the Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy
- Dr Mike Kelly, former minister for defence materiel and retired Colonel in the Australian Defence Force

Original language : English

English title : Blurred boundaries : militaries, humanitarian action and neutrality

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