Key points
- The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, with the support of the Ukrainian Red Cross, presented a reference publication “Glossary of International Humanitarian Law”.
- The publication contains 123 key terms of International Humanitarian Law with definitions in Ukrainian, English, French, and German.
- Each term is supported by a reference to the source.
- The glossary was created as a tool for unifying terminology in lawmaking, law enforcement, and training of military personnel in Ukraine and abroad.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, with the support of the Ukrainian Red Cross, presented a “Glossary of International Humanitarian Law” – a reference publication that unifies key International Humanitarian Law terminology in Ukrainian and three foreign languages.
The publication contains 123 key terms of International Humanitarian Law with definitions in Ukrainian, English, French, and German.
Each term is confirmed by a reference to the source – mostly a regulatory act, and in the absence of such an act, a widely recognized doctrinal source.
The glossary was developed as a tool for unifying International Humanitarian Law terminology in lawmaking and law enforcement, as well as in the training of military personnel in Ukraine and abroad.
The Glossary of International Humanitarian Law is not just a reference publication, but a tool that helps to speak accurately where misunderstandings can have a high price.
– Olena Stokoz, Deputy General Director of the Ukrainian Red Cross.
During the event, participants in moderated discussions discussed the state of translation of International Humanitarian Law sources into Ukrainian, existing problems, and possible solutions – in particular, terminological dictionaries of International Humanitarian Law developed with the support of the Ukrainian Red Cross.
The event was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Red Cross, government agencies, educational institutions, and civil society organizations.
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