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Qatar's National Committee for International Humanitarian Law (NCIHL) has signed an MoU for co-operation with the International Institute of Humanitarian Law (IIHL) in Sanremo, Italy. The MoU was signed by His Excellency Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice and Chairman of NCIHL, Saeed bin Abdullah al-Suwaidi, and President of IIHL, Lieutenant General (Ret.) Giorgio Battisti. The signing ceremony was attended by His Excellency Consul General of Qatar in Milan, Abdullah bin Jassim al-Zeyara. The MoU provides for enhancing training and sharing expertise in the domain of international humanitarian law, implementing joint training and research programmes, and exchanging lecturers and trainers. **media[382668]** It also seeks to capitalise on research studies and projects produced by both entities in support of advancing knowledge in international humanitarian law. This partnership with IIHL is poised to forge broader pathways for training, capacity-building, and expertise exchange, contributing to the development and strengthening of international humanitarian law practices at the national and regional levels. In addition, the partnership will help train civilians and military personnel, and qualify a workforce of lecturers and trainers nationwide - representing a strategic step toward boosting knowledge and promoting a culture of respect for international humanitarian law. It further underscores Qatar's commitment to backing global initiatives aimed at protecting civilians during armed conflicts.

The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) and the National Committee for International Humanitarian Law (NCIHL) discussed avenues for enhancing cooperation in areas of mutual interest and developing mechanisms for coordination and integration between both sides.This came during a meeting hosted by the NHRC at its headquarters in Doha, attended by a delegation from the NCIHL, led by its Vice-Chairman Faisal Mohammed Al Emadi, along with several officials from both entities.The meeting discussed the interrelation between international humanitarian law and human rights approaches, in addition to highlighting the efforts of the NHRC in this field, particularly concerning human rights in armed conflicts and support for vulnerable and marginalised groups.Both sides agreed to sign a joint cooperation agreement following a study of shared priorities and annual projects that could be implemented, contributing to the development of coordination mechanisms.They also agreed to form a joint technical team to draft the agreement, which will result in a clear executive agenda for implementing activities and events related to the protection and promotion of human rights.