INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF MILITARY MEDICINE Reference Centre of International Humanitarian Law and Ethics
Director Col H. U. Baer
CONFERENCE PROGRAM 31 MARCH 2011 TO 02 APRIL 2011
1st ICMM WORKSHOP on Military Medical Ethical Dilemmas in Disaster Relief, Humanitarian Missions and Conflict
Patronage Major General Andreas Stettbacher Prof. Dr. Peter Schaber
Scientific Coordination Col. M. Bächtold Col. H.U. Baer Dr. des. D. Messelken
Venue: Lilienberg, Switzerland
Address Blauortstrasse 10, CH-8272 Ermatingen, Switzerland http://www.lilienberg.ch/
Airport Zürich Kloten (ZRH)
Car Transport in cars from the Airport to the conference venue will be organized
Workshop Fee 300 CHF / 300 $ / 240 €
Workshop
Airport
Scientific Coordination
Col. M. Bächtold [email protected] Col. H.U. Baer [email protected] Dr. des. D. Messelken [email protected]
Congress Language
The official language of the workshop is English. No translation is provided during the workshop.
Dress Code
Military: Office Uniform Civilians: No code
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Morning Arrival of participants
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
PLENARY SESSION I: Force-feeding of detainees and POW’s
Chairperson Prof. P. Schaber (CHE) / Major General M. Mérlin (ICMM)
13:00 – 13:05 Welcome Secretary General ICMM Dr. J. Sanabria
13:05 – 13:15 Introduction in workshop Col H.U. Baer ICMM
13:15 – 13:25 Case Description Dr. des. D. Messelken ICMM
13:25 – 13:35 Position one Prof. F. Allhoff USA
13:35 – 13:45 Position two Dr. D. Bouvier ICRC
13:45 – 13:55 LOAC LTC (ret) S. Fournier CAN
14:00 – 15:00 Discussion in Groups
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 – 16:15 Discussion in Groups Prof. P. Schaber / Major General M. Mérlin
16:30 – 17:00 Discussion in Plenary
17:15 – 18:30 Dinner
PLENARY SESSION II: Protection of Red Cross in Asymmetrical Conflicts
Chairperson: Dr. Robin Coupland (ICRC) / SCOL Min Yu (CHN)
19:00 – 19:10 Introduction Col H.U. Baer/ Dr. des. D. Messelken ICMM
19:10 – 19:20 Position one Prof. M. Barilan, MD ISR
19:20 – 19:30 Position two Oberfeldarzt D. Mayer DEU
19:30 – 19:40 LOAC Col. J. Crouse CAN
19:40 – 20:00 Break
20:00 – 21:15 Discussion in Groups Dr. Robin Coupland / SCOL Min Yu
21:30 – 22:00 Discussion in Plenary
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07:00 – 08:00 Breakfast
PLENARY SESSION III: MME Dilemmas in Disaster Relief and Humanitarian Missions I
An Ethical Framework for Analyzing MME Dilemmas Case Studies: Haiti Earthquake Chairperson Br Gen Nachmann Ash (ISR) / Prof. Dr. A. Frewer (DEU) 08:00 – 08:05 Introduction Col H.U. Baer ICMM 08:05 – 08:10 Case Description Br Gen Nachmann Ash IRS
08:15 – 09:00 Presentation Dr. des. I. Wallimann CHE
09:00 – 09:30 Break
09:30 – 11:15 Discussion in Groups Br Gen Nachmann Ash / Prof. Dr. A. Frewer
11:30 – 12:00 Discussion in Plenary
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
Round Table Discussion
Can there be rules in asymmetrical conflicts
Chairperson/Moderator: Dr. des. A. Goppel (DEU)
13:00 – 13:10 Introduction Col H.U. Baer / Dr. des. D. Messelken ICMM
13:10 – 15:00 Round Table discussion D. Rodin, D. Carrick, S.H. Al Sahea, H. Khairuddin, K. Omar
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 – 16:30 Further Development of the Advisory Board
Chairperson: Major General A. Stettbacher (CHE)
15:30 – 15:40 The MU-CE Col H.U.Baer ICMM
15:40 – 15:50 Military Organisation Col M. Baechtold CHE
15:50 – 16:00 The view of the ICMM Air Cdre (ret.) v. Leusden ICMM
16:00 – 16:45 Comments and Recommendations from the Plenary
17:15 – 18:00 Inauguration Ceremony Col M. Baechtold
Drinks / Apéro
18:00 – 19:00 Course Dinner
19:00 – 21:00 Open fire discussions Free meeting of participants and open discussion
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07:00 – 08:00 Breakfast
PLENARY SESSION IV: MME Dilemma in Disaster Relief and Humanitarian Missions II
LOAC Rules and Regulations Case Studies
Chairperson: Prof. M. Barilan (ISR) / Flight Surgoen AVM Mariono (IND)
08:00 – 08:10 Introduction Col H.U. Baer ICMM
08:10 – 09:00 Presentation Brigadier E. Dahinden CHE
09:00 – 09:30 Break
09:30 – 09:40 Case Description Maj D. Winkler CHE
09:45 – 11:00 Discussion in Groups Prof. M. Barilan / Flight Surgeon AVM Mariono
11:15 – 11:45 Discussion in Plenary
Closing Remarks
11:45 – 12:00 Closing Remarks Maj Gen A. Stettbacher CHE
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 Check-Out and Departure
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