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International Humanitarian Law and Current Conflicts: New Challenges and Dilemmas was designed to provide an opportunity for mid-career professionals to acquire and refine the necessary skills to address humanitarian challenges through IHL. The training was addressed to policymakers and practitioners concerned with the role of IHL in the work of governments, international organizations, and humanitarian NGOs operating in conflict zones. The advanced training combined operational training and instruction on IHL with debate and policy discussion on key challenges in the implementation of IHL. The training was specifically designed for participants with prior professional exposure to the application or theory of international humanitarian law. Participants had opportunities to discuss the protection of victims of armed conflict, linkages with other legal regimes, the status of combatants and the transformation of warfare. Core themes included: * Introduction to IHL and its Implementation * Civilians and Combatants * Conduct of Hostilities * Occupation and Peacebuilding * New Challenges and Dilemmas Attendees considered recent challenges in the field of IHL through a series of case studies, simulations and working groups. This training session built upon previous seminars on IHL and current conflicts co-sponsored by the ICRC and HPCR. Participants were invited to apply for the advanced training based on professional interest and knowledge of IHL. Enrollment was be limited to 40 participants. All course sessions were conducted on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts.