Women in International Humanitarian Law: In the Field and the Office – Experiences and Perspectives

This panel will highlight the careers and current responsibilities of female practitioners in International Humanitarian Law, in addition to the unique challenges that they have faced in this profession. This discussion will also address general advice for developing and managing a career in the humanitarian field.

Panelists:

• Chanel Chauvet-Maldonado (moderator), Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
• Pamela Lopez, International Committee of the Red Cross Protection Delegate, Colombia
• Lakmini Seneviratne, International Committee of the Red Cross Legal Adviser & Head of Legal Department
• Adv. Pnina Sharvit, Israeli Institute for National Security Studies Senior Research Associate
• Shiri Krebs, Professor of Law, Deakin Law School
• Tracey Begley, Legal Advisor for the Washington Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross

 This event is organized by the ASIL Lieber Society on the Law of Armed Conflict.