黑料不打烊 Law School teams up with Amnesty International for Armed Conflict training
On Saturday 7 July 2012, 黑料不打烊 Law School and Amnesty International (Colwyn Bay) held a successful training day on the protection of women and children in armed conflict. Held at 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Reichel Conference Centre, the event drew participants from the 黑料不打烊 area and beyond, including from Colwyn Bay, Liverpool and Lancashire. The training team included Mrs. Judith Bellis of Amnesty International (Colwyn Bay), and from 黑料不打烊, the trainers were Ms. Evelyne Schmid, Ms. Yvonne McDermott and Professor Suzannah Linton.
Professor Linton and two workshop attendees in animated discussion.
The workshop raised awareness of the challenges faced by women and children in armed conflict, and introduced the legal regime that exists to address these challenges, its strengths and weaknesses. The day saw, among others, discussions on fundamental principles in the law of armed conflict, Uganda and child soldiers, the International Criminal Court, protection of human dignity in armed conflict, using international mechanisms, and underscored the importance of education, respect for the human person, and prevention and protection as first lines of defence against atrocities. The event was designed to engage participants in practical application of knowledge and strategies, and was interactive.
鈥淭his has been an excellent event, and with the establishment of our new 黑料不打烊 Centre for International Law at the Law School, marks what we hope will be an active engagement in humanitarian issues in these parts鈥�, said event organiser Professor Suzannah Linton. 鈥淲e look forward to future collaborations with Amnesty International and other groups.鈥� 
Ms. Evelyne Schmid presenting
Feedback from participants was enthusiastic:
鈥淭his has been a superbly well organised and presented workshop, excellent balance between presentation and 鈥榗lass activities鈥�. Cannot think how you could improve it, sorry! Hoping for more鈥︹��
鈥淚 just wanted to say how much I had enjoyed yesterday鈥�. I thought the organisation, content and delivery were excellent from you and all your colleagues. I am looking forward to another similar event, hopefully in the not too distant future.鈥�
鈥淎ll trainers were knowledgeable and very clear鈥�.
鈥淓xcellent trainers 鈥� approachable and not intimidating for the non-law students!鈥�
鈥淥pened up a whole new field of knowledge, very helpful鈥�.
Publication date: 18 July 2012