Buddhist Motivation to Support IHL and Minimise Harm during Armed Conflict
The ICRC in collaboration with the International Association of Theravada Buddhist Universities (IATBU), the International Association of Buddhist Universities (IABU), Shan State Buddhist University, King's College London, the Association of Buddhist Colleges of Indonesia (APTABI), International Network of Engaged Buddhists, is launching the second of its webinar series on the Interface between Buddhism and International Humanitarian Law (IHL).
At Buddhism's core is the recognition of suffering and the promotion of means to alleviate it, by challenging our understanding and making changes to our conduct. It has applied these means both to the quest for salvation and to the troubles that afflict society and has grappled with the reality of war throughout its long history. This suggests a possible convergence of some of the aims of Buddhism and IHL. But what guidance does Buddhism provide to those caught up in the midst of hostilities, and how do Buddhism and IHL compare in this respect? It is timely and relevant to explore these two distinct bodies of ethics and legal traditions from inter-disciplinary perspectives.
Prof. Peter Harvey (University of Sunderland, Emeritus) will present on the topic of the "Buddhist Motivation to Support IHL and Minimise Harm during Armed Conflict" and after his presentation, the session will be opened up to questions from attendees.
The event is free and open for the public but registration is required to attend.
To get the Zoom link please register here.
Simultaneous translation of the webinar is offered in Sinhala, Thai, Burmese and Indonesian, and an e-certificate is provided upon request.
*Please note that the timing of the event is adjusted to the local timezone (GMT/UTC+7)
