Amman, The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Monday announced the results of the essay competition in International Humanitarian Law (IHL) for university students on the subject of “Missing Persons.”
According to an ICRC statement, the international committee had announced the first essay competition on the subject of missing persons under IHL to engage law students in relevant discussions of IHL and provide a platform for legal debates.
Yara Abbadi of the Applied Science Private University won first place for her essay entitled “Missing Persons Under the Umbrella of International Humanitarian Law.”
Bushra Kayed of the University of Jordan won second place for her essay “Missing Persons, their Condition and Protection under International Humanitarian Law.”
Amal Mousa of Al-Balqa Applied University secured third place for her essay “Legal Aspects Related to Missing Persons under the Provisions of IHL.”
In the category of postgraduate students, Juman Khatib of the Applied Science Private University won first place for her essay “Missing Persons.”
Sarah Avrillaud, ICRC’s Head of Delegation in Jordan, said, “Since its creation in 1863, the ICRC played a key role in the adoption of the first convention regulating the conduct of warfare.
“The ICRC was then given the responsibility by the International Community to be the promoter and guardian of International Humanitarian Law.”
Source: Jordan News Agency – Petra