Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
International Humanitarian Law for Business
RMIT University and Australian Red Cross
This online course provided an overview of the principles and rules of international humanitarian law with a particular emphasis on how they apply to business activities. The course covered the rights, risks and responsibilities arising from international humanitarian law for modern companies that do business or invest in conflict-affected areas. The course provided practical tools and guidance on how a business can implement and operationalise respect for international humanitarian law.
4 weeks, 3 hours per week
Dr Jonathan Kolieb
Senior Lecturer, International Law
RMIT University
Fauve Kurnadi
Legal Adviser (Academic and Private Sector), International Humanitarian Law
Australian Red Cross
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Explore IHL and its signficance for companies
- Describe how IHL limits suffering in armed conflict
- Describe where and when IHL applies
- Summarise the principles of IHL, including those most relevant to business activities
- Explain the positive impact of IHL awareness amongst businesses
Syllabus
- Fundamental concepts of international humanitarian law (IHL)
- Doing business in armed conflict in a responsibile and ethical manner
- International humanitarian law risks, rights and responsibilities
- Implementing international humanitarian law best practice in business – frameworks for applying and actioning the knowledge in practical ways.
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Issued on 11th March 2026
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