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PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL IN TORONTO RENEWS COMMITMENT TO INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW (IHL) AS PART OF IHL MONTH COMMEMORATION
2025-08-12
Toronto, 11 August 2025 – In observance of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Month and IHL Day on 12 August, the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto reaffirmed its commitment to upholding the core principles of international humanitarian law in the performance of duties. Consulate personnel, including attached agencies, recited the IHL pledge during the flag raising ceremony.
The Philippines has a long legacy of championing IHL, from ratifying all four Geneva Conventions and their additional Protocols, to being the first in Southeast Asia to adopt a National IHL Act and establish a National IHL Committee.
This year, the Philippines will host the Asia Pacific Regional Conference on International Humanitarian Law on 11-14 August 2025, bringing together key stakeholders to explore the theme: “Galvanising Commitment to International Humanitarian Law: Challenges and Opportunities in the Asia Pacific Region.”
The Consulate joins the global community in raising awareness on the Geneva Conventions and the continued relevance of IHL in addressing modern challenges to peace and security.
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