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To view the recording, please click here. The Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research organized a Live Seminar on "Humanitarian Diplomacy in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities", one in a series of interactive webcast discussions focusing on contemporary challenges to international humanitarian law. This seminar addressed practical questions confronting humanitarian professionals working in today's conflict environments. Claude Bruderlein, Director of the Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research at Harvard University, and Naz Modirzadeh, Senior Associate at HPCR, will host the discussions. Keynote speaker: Ms. Micheline Calmy-Rey, Federal Councillor and Swiss Minister of Foreign Affairs. Issues for discussion included: - Swiss humanitarian engagement - How to improve respect for the rules of IHL - role of the United Nations and other international bodies - key principles of common application for practitioners During the Live Seminar, participants were be able to send their questions and comments to the hosts and engage on these critical issues. This seminar is an integral part of the Online Course on Humanitarian Law and Policy, accessible via the IHL Forum. This Seminar is provided at no cost to professionals from the humanitarian community.