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39 U.W. Austl. L. Rev. 1 (2015)

handle is hein.journals/uwatlw39 and id is 1 raw text is: Introduction: The Road to Compliance Dr. Phoebe Wynn-Pope1 International humanitarian law (IHL) has at its core, the principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence. These principles are not only enshrined in Conventions, but are also found in the Statutes of the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, agreed at the International Conferences of the Red Cross, and in UN General Assembly and Security Council resolutions. Compliance with the law rests on several factors, most notably knowledge and understanding of the rules and timely and effective means of investigating and prosecuting violations. However, at the most fundamental level, respect for IHL can only be achieved if there is an understanding and an acknowledgement that these rules are grounded in our common humanity. This is a challenge that is increasing as we see both political encroachments on the principles of neutrality, impartiality and independence in the humanitarian sector and armed actors who publicly vaunt their disregard for human life, let alone the rules of war. In November 2014, Australian Red Cross held a two-day conference, entitled 'From Principles to Practice: Securing compliance with the laws of war' at the University Club of Western Australia. The conference brought together a cross-section of practitioners from the legal, humanitarian, academic, military and political fields, to discuss challenges to improving compliance with IHL and to share best practices and highlight ways forward. Speakers included the Swiss Ambassador to Australia His Excellency Marcel Stutz; Minister for Foreign Affairs, The Hon. Julie Bishop MP; Senator the Hon. Michaelia Cash; WA Attorney General, The Hon. Michael Mischin; members of the Australian Defence Force; academics from the University of Western Australia, Deakin University and the University of Melbourne; a humanitarian worker from Medecins Sans Frontieres; representatives from the International Committee of the Red Cross, Australian Red Cross and Cruz Vermelha de Timor-Leste; and former and current judges, investigators, prosecutors and defence lawyers from the International Criminal Court, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former 1 Director of International Humanitarian Law and Movement Relations, Australian Red Cross

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