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Betty Bigombe, Former Minister of State For Pacification of Northern Uganda more >

Brig. Gen. Patrick Finnegan, Dean, U.S. Military Academy, West Point more >

Anne Manuel, Teacher, Montgomery Blair High School more >

James Lane, EHL Teacher Trainer, American Red Cross more >

Alignment with
Standards

The Exploring Humanitarian Law curriculum aligns with the National Council for the Social Studies' ten thematic strands for secondary education.

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Humanitarian Law in the News
From the International Committee of the Red Cross

Pakistan: ICRC launches large-scale economic assistance in Malakand Division

Islamabad/Peshawar (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Pakistan Red Crescent Society have launched the first stage of an extensive economic assistance programme for families affected by violence in Malakand Division. read more >

Pakistan: targeting civilians is the ultimate denial of humanitarian law

Islamabad/Geneva (ICRC) – In the wake of Wednesday's bombing in Peshawar – the latest and bloodiest in a string of attacks targeting civilians – the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is alarmed at the severe and intensifying impact of violence on Pakistan's civilian population. read more >

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Professional Development

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For Students

Impact Your Community and Your World

Go beyond the lessons in EHL to make a difference.

Resources for students

What is Exploring Humanitarian Law?

The Exploring Humanitarian Law curriculum gives teachers easy-to-use materials to help students understand the rules governing war and their impact on human life and dignity. Click here for more information >

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Innocents Lost: When Child Soldiers Go to War by Jimmie Briggs.
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Sample Lesson Plan
What can bystanders do?

Ordinary people can, in times of violence, act to protect the life or human dignity of people they may not know or they would not ordinarily be inclined to help or protect.

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What People Are Saying

"The year before we taught EHL in 8th grade, 67% of our students passed the Social Studies test. Last year, after we built in more EHL-type activities to promote critical thinking, 86% of our students passed the 8th grade test."

Paul Frankmann, 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher More testimonials >