Centre for International Humanitarian and Operational Law

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Centre for International Humanitarian and Operational Law

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The Centre was established jointly by the Palacký University Faculty of Law and the Czech Armed Forces as a result of a longstanding and fruitful cooperation between the two institutions in the area of international humanitarian law.

24/04/2026

📢 Applications Now Open for Olomouc Weapons Law Course 2026

We’re delighted to invite applications for specialized intensive course focusing on the weapons law, to be held in Olomouc from 14 to 18 September 2026.

Organised by the Centre for International Humanitarian and Operational Law, the programme will be led by Air Commodore Willian Boothby (RAF retired, PhD), globally recognized authority on international humanitarian law and the author of the leading treatise on Weapons Law.

The course is specifically designed for military legal advisors, Ministry of Defence and Foreign Ministry officials, military commanders, weapon reviewers, procurement specialists, and academic scholars.

It will examine the complex legal frameworks governing the legality of weapons, including issues related to the prevention of unnecessary suffering and the mechanisms of legal review.

❗️Early Bird applications with reduced fee available until 1 June 2026.

ℹ️ More information about the course and application form are available on the course website: https://cihol.upol.cz/weapon-law-course-2026

08/04/2026

📢Applications Now Open: Summer School on "Digital Battlefields: Cyber and Digital Warfare under International Law"

We’re delighted to invite applications for the second installment of our summer school Digital Battlefields: Cyber and Digital Warfare under International Law, to be held in Olomouc from 13 to 24 July 2026.

Organised by the Centre for International Humanitarian and Operational Law, the programme will be led by Dr Martin Faix and Dr Marko Svicevic, and will feature lectures and insights from renowned international experts, including:
• Prof. Nicholas Tsagourias (University of Sheffield)
• Prof. François Delerue (Universidad Instituto de Empresa)
• JUDr. Tomáš Minárik (National Cyber and Information Security Agency of the Czech Republic).
• Prof. José Azeredo Lopes (Catholic University of Portugal)

Programme Outline:
• Sovereignty in the digital domain
• Non-intervention, coercion and attribution
• Cyber operations and the use of force
• The conduct of hostilities in cyberspace
• Information warfare and cyber operations under international humanitarian law

In addition to engaging academic content, the programme also offers a field trip to Vienna, a guided tour of the UN Headquarters, and engagements with members of the Czech Armed Forces.

Apply now and be part of a thought-provoking and immersive experience in one of Europe’s most charming university towns.

🔗 https://www.upol.cz/en/short-programmes/international-spring-school-on-visualisation/ 🔗

26/01/2026

📢 CIHOL is looking for Ph.D. Fellows!

We are looking for talented individuals to join our team of international experts and researchers. Talented individuals interested in undertaking full-time Ph.D. position at our Centre are most welcome to apply in our call for a Ph.D. Fellowship.

Please see more information in the attached document. ⬇️

Do not hesitate to contact us for any questions! ℹ️

23/01/2026

⏬️SAVE THE DATE! ⏬️

💻 ⚔️ Summer School 2026: Digital Battlefields: Cyber and Information Warfare under International Law

The Centre for International Humanitarian and Operational Law is pleased to announce the second instalment of its summer school, dedicated to the fast-evolving legal challenges of cyber operations and information warfare. The face-to-face programme will take place in Olomouc from 13–24 July 2026.

The summer school will examine both jus ad bellum and jus in bello aspects of digital conflict, including state sovereignty in cyberspace, attribution, the use of force and self-defence in cyber operations, and the regulation of cyber and information warfare under international humanitarian law.

Participants can expect an intensive, interactive programme combining lectures, discussions, and case studies, as well as networking opportunities and accompanying activities (including a field trip to Vienna with a guided visit to the UN Headquarters).

ℹ️ Keep an eye out on our website for the call for applications and further information!

17/11/2025

CIHOL guest lecture to the 53rd Regiment of Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare: Invoking NATO Article 5

💡 On 22 October, CIHOL’s Dr Marko Svicevic provided members of the 53rd Regiment of Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare insights into legal issues surrounding Article 5 of the NATO Treaty. The guest lecture, organized within the existing cooperation framework between CIHOL and the Czech Armed Forces, examined NATO Article 5 within the law of self-defence and its invocability in response to cross-border armed attacks. Participants were also briefed on the surge in recent mutual defence pacts signed across the world, from the Pukpuk (Australia – Papua New Guinea), Kensington (Germany – United Kingdom) and Nancy (France – Poland) Treaties, to the recent mutual defence pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. The lecture also followed an assessment of recent hybrid warfare and grey zone conflicts against NATO and its Member States, including the September 2025 Russian drone incursions into Poland.

06/10/2025

↗️ Advancing Sanctions Scholarship: CIHOL Co-Organises the Ljubljana Sanctions Conference

On 25–26 September, the Ljubljana Sanctions Conference brought together more than 65 leading experts to discuss the evolving role of sanctions in international law.

Co-organised by the Centre for International Humanitarian and Operational Law (CIHOL), the MINOS Network, and the Faculty of Law, University of Ljubljana, the event featured 14 panels and roundtables addressing pressing issues such as:
- judicial limits to sanctions and the role of the CJEU,
- sanctions evasion,
- human rights implications,
- investment and arbitration proceedings,
- national implementation practices.

Highlights included keynote interventions by Prof. Alain Pellet, Judge Vasilka Sancin, and closing reflections by Prof. Jean d’Aspremont, Prof. Larissa van den Herik, Prof. Cedric Ryngaert, and Petra Mahnič.

We were honoured to co-host this important forum alongside our partners, and grateful for the inspiring contributions of all speakers and participants.

📖 More details, including the full programme and list of speakers, are available here: https://sanctions.upol.cz/

Photo credit: Anže Godec

03/10/2025

The Head of the Centre for International Humanitarian and Operational Law (CIHOL), Dr. Martin Faix, took part in the VIII Silent Leges inter arma? Conference, organised by the Belgian Group of the International Society for Military Law and the Law of War (ISMLLW) in Bruges, 16–19 September.

In his presentation, he introduced CIHOL, its mission and activities, with a particular focus on innovative teaching methods in international humanitarian law (IHL). He highlighted the unique methodology of Camp Peira—CIHOL’s live simulation military training exercise—as a practical and highly effective approach to teaching and disseminating IHL.

CIHOL was honoured to act as a supporting partner of the conference. This collaboration reflects the growing international recognition of CIHOL’s work and marks an important step in strengthening cooperation in the fields of IHL and international law. We look forward to deepening our partnership with ISMLLW, especially given its unique role in bridging the civilian and military spheres—an approach that closely resonates with CIHOL’s mission.

01/09/2025

✒️ International law is constantly evolving – and so are the voices that shape it. In 2024/2025, members of CIHOL have contributed to this evolution with a series of new books on some of the most pressing challenges: war crimes prosecutions, armed conflict and investment, Security Council powers, and cooperation with the ICC.

🔹 Associate Prof. Ondřej Svaček and CIHOL Head Dr Martin Faix explore the interplay between international humanitarian and criminal law in 'Prosecution of War Crimes before the ICC' (Palgrave Macmillan), building on their earlier 2024 book 'ICC Jurisprudence and the Development of IHL'.
🔹 Dr Petr Stejskal examines the protection of foreign investments during armed conflict in 'The Application of Foreign Investment Protection in Times of Armed Conflict' (Palgrave Macmillan).
🔹 Dr Marko Svicevic analyses the UN Security Council’s practice of authorising force in 'The United Nations Security Council and the Authorisation of Force' (Hart Publishing).
🔹 Dr Melville Jacobs, our postdoctoral fellow, addresses non-cooperation with the ICC in 'The Consequences of Non-Cooperation with the International Criminal Court' (T.M.C. Asser Press).

📖 Learn more about these new publications:
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-84216-0
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-94977-7
https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/united-nations-security-council-and-the-authorisation-of-force-9781509971275/
https://www.asser.nl/asserpress/books/?rId=14057
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-45994-8

31/07/2025

Week 2 Recap: The Use of Force in International Law Summer School

The second and final week of our inaugural Summer School on the Use of Force in International Law has come to a close. Week two of the programme included lectures on extra-Charter exceptions to the prohibition of force (Prof. Jose Alberto Azeredo Lopes, Prof. Maria Isabel Tavares) and the crime of aggression in international law (Prof. Tamas Hoffmann). Our keynote speaker, Prof. Niels Blokker, laid out the UN Charter’s collective security system followed by an ‘Olomouc Consensus’ on proposed reforms to that system.
A highlight of the second week included a visit to a Czech Armed Forces military base where participants were introduced to the 91st Information Warfare Group and focused on simulations involving disinformation, information operations, and military responses. Our thanks to col. Ivo Zelinka, Ondřej Švára and the 91. skupina informačního boje for facilitating this engaging part of the summer school.

We are grateful to all lecturers, students, participants and colleagues from the Armed Forces for facilitating an interactive and exciting programme and look forward to the next instalment in 2026.

28/07/2025

CIHOL and the 91st Information Warfare Group Join Forces on Info Warfare Training

CIHOL has launched a new collaboration with the Czech Armed Forces’ 91. skupina informačního boje (91st Information Warfare Group). Students of the Summer School on the Use of Force in International Law recently took part in an interactive day designed by the unit, focusing on disinformation, information operations, and military responses. The entire event took place with the personal participation of the commander, col. Ivo Zelinka.
The hands-on exercise included analysis of a simulated information threat and drafting a situation report for a commander. This practical engagement highlights the value of combining academic insight with operational experience for students to understand the realities of modern conflict.

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