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Yvette Zegenhagen - Head of International Humanitarian Law, Australian Red Cross

Yvette Zegenhagen - Head of International Humanitarian Law, Australian Red Cross

FromBetter Place: Talking International Law


Yvette Zegenhagen - Head of International Humanitarian Law, Australian Red Cross

FromBetter Place: Talking International Law

ratings:
Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Oct 21, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this inaugural episode, Jonathan sits down with Yvette Zegenhagen, Head of International Humanitarian Law at Australian Red Cross. After a stint in commercial law, Yvette now spearheads a Red Cross team charged with advancing international humanitarian law - the "laws of war" - within Australian society.International Humanitarian Law is a set of international laws that set what can and cannot be done during an armed conflict. Their main purpose is to maintain some humanity in armed conflicts, saving lives and reducing suffering.For more information about International Humanitarian Law, visit https://www.redcross.org.au/get-involved/take-action/take-action-on-an-issue/what-is-international-humanitarian-law
Released:
Oct 21, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (8)

Better Place is an interview series with international law practitioners from around Australia and the world. Hosted by Jonathan Kolieb of RMIT University, the interviews seek to demystify what international law is, and what drives people to pursue and sustain careers in international law. International law is ever-increasingly relevant to every facet of life and society in our globalised world. These are the people that help create, support, engage, enforce and work with international law.