The National Committee for International Humanitarian Law of the Ministry of Justice signed Wednesday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Committee for International Humanitarian Law in Jordan for optimal application of the rules of international humanitarian law and promotion of legal co-operation between Qatar and Jordan, including the exchange of experiences between the specialised committees of the two countries.
The MoU was signed by HE the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice and President of the National Committee for International Humanitarian Law, Sultan bin Abdullah al-Suwaidi, and Chairman of the National Committee for International Humanitarian Law in Jordan Mamoun al-Khasawneh.
The MoU aims to ensure the optimal enforcement of international humanitarian law by raising legal awareness about it, training and raising the capacities of target groups in civilian and military educational institutions, proposing new legislative texts, or making appropriate amendments to existing laws and providing guidance to interpret humanitarian norms to ensure better protection for victims of armed conflict.
The MoU also affirms the committees' keenness to ensure respect for international humanitarian law and to broaden its understanding at the national level.
The MoU aims to ensure the optimal enforcement of international humanitarian law by raising legal awareness about it, training and raising the capacities of target groups in civilian and military educational institutions, proposing new legislative texts, or making appropriate amendments to existing laws and providing guidance to interpret humanitarian norms to ensure better protection for victims of armed conflict.
The MoU also affirms the committees' keenness to ensure respect for international humanitarian law and to broaden its understanding at the national level.
