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Red Cross Hosts Free Humanitarian Law Course
Saturday August 25, 2012

Giselle.Gomez@redcross.org

The American Red Cross of Santa Barbara County is hosting a free course on International Humanitarian Law Saturday, August 25 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at their office located at 2707 State St.

The free course which is open to the public discusses the Geneva Conventions, the basic rules of international humanitarian law and the role of the Red Cross during armed conflict to implement IHL. The course explores the powerful and fundamental concept of human dignity even in the midst of the excesses of war.

This year marks a special anniversary for the global Red Cross and Red Crescent network. Sixty years ago, following the atrocities of World War II, nations of the world convened in Switzerland to revise and expand upon war-time protections granted in earlier treaties. Four Geneva Conventions resulted, which safeguard those who do not take part in fighting and those that can no longer fight- wounded, civilians, and prisoners of war. The Red Cross emblem is synonymous with these humanitarian protections, and the global Red Cross and Red Crescent network is charged with promoting these rules.

For more information, please contact the Red Cross of Santa Barbara County at (805) 687-1331.

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