Abu Dhabi: The UAE Journalists Association in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the UAE Red Crescent is conducting a workshop on "International humanitarian law and the media".

More than 35 journalists from news organisations across the country are expected to participate.

The lectures will be presented by experts from the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Mohammad Yousuf, Chairman of the UAE Journalists Association, said the workshop is within the framework of cooperation with the regional office of the International Committee of the Red Cross, in coordination with the Red Crescent in the UAE.

It aims to inform the journalists on the principles of international humanitarian law, concerned with working during times of crisis, natural disasters and wars.

Event:

  • WHAT: Workshop on International humanitarian law and the media
  • WHEN: February 16 and 17
  • WHERE: Shangri-La Hotel, Abu Dhabi