OP Jindal Global University inks MoU with ICRC for academic collaborations and joint degree courses

The MoU was signed to strengthen the cooperation in the area of promotion, awareness raising, development, teaching and research in the fields of humanitarian studies and International Humanitarian Law (IHL).

OP Jindal Global University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Regional Delegation to build awareness and develop new academic courses in Humanitarian Action and International Humanitarian Law (IHL).

The MoU was signed to strengthen the cooperation in the area of promotion, awareness raising, development, teaching and research in the fields of humanitarian studies and International Humanitarian Law (IHL). It also aims to further deepen the understanding of Humanitarian Studies and issues pertaining to IHL through research, knowledge exchange and curriculum development.

Under the agreement between ICRC and OP Jindal Global University, interdisciplinary joint degree programmes in international Humanitarian Action and International Humanitarian Law will also be established. Apart from academic exchanges, the MoU also aims to enhance internship opportunities for students of JGU and professional development opportunities such as faculty and personnel exchanges between both institutions.

It is to be noted that there are several degree programmes dedicated to the theory and praxis of Humanitarian Action and IHL, but these are mainly concentrated in Europe and the United States. Through the MoU, both institutions seek to develop unique programmes of excellence, based in the Global South, that draw on the core strengths of both institutions i.e., praxis and academic research. The ICRC will share its global experience in the promotion of Humanitarian Studies and IHL as well as lend its technical expertise in the development of the academic and research programmes through the MoU.

Dr. Yahya Alibi, Head of Regional Delegation, ICRC, during the occasion said, "The birth of the ICRC took place in the battlefields of the 19th Century in the context of conflict and its main objective was to protect and assist the victims of armed conflict, especially on the battlefield. The founders of the ICRC had this vision that the best protection is not only to assist and protect but it is also to build a consensus. The ICRC has always been extensively engaged in the promotion of humanitarian law in academic circles. However, there is need for expanding such programmes in the global south. One of my responsibilities is to initiate such a programme with renowned institutions which are well-established and respected in the field of international law.

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