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of Ecuador, the ICRC and the Ecuadorian
Red Cross entered into
an inter-institutional cooperation
agreement to update, develop and
promote autonomy in the crosssectional
integration of international
humanitarian law into the
doctrine, strategic, operational and
tactical handbooks, training and
instruction plans, as well as into the
equipment used by the armed forces.
The army chief of staff issued a
guideline intended to implement
international humanitarian law
and human rights into the training
of army personnel. Also during
200 , the Ecuadorian Armed forces
developed a draft manual on international
humanitarian law for the
army and a draft handbook on international
humanitarian law.
El Salvador continued strengthening
the inclusion of international humanitarian
law aspects in regular military
training courses delivered through its
computerized tactic centre.
In Guatemala, a process is under way
to cross-sectionally integrate international
humanitarian law through a
study centre, including the strengthening
of the integration of international
humanitarian law aspects into
normal IHL training courses.
Both the Salvadorian and Guatemalan
armed forces have an integration program
based on guidelines that suggest
teaching international humanitarian
law as a stand-alone course at all levels
of military education through instructors
trained by the armed forces
themselves under the supervision of a
responsible agency.
Regarding Mexico, the year 200
was characterized by significant
developments in the field of international
humanitarian law integration.
Worth noting is the progress
made in the plans at all Regional
Training Centres (CAR, Centros
de Adiestramiento Regional); this is
done through theoretical instruction
followed by a training course
in international humanitarian law
and a troop exercise that presents
aspects of international law in
armed conflicts. In addition, there
is a gradual integration of theoretical
aspects and practical training on
international humanitarian law into
the plans of the Regional Basic Individual
Training Centres (CABIR,
Centros de Adiestramiento Básico
Individual Regional). Moreover, the
role of the legal advisors as part of
the work performed by the chiefs of
staff and the decision-making process
has been promoted, and there
are now two permanent annual
training courses.
The Secretariat of National Defence
through its Study Centre for the
Mexican Army and the Mexican Air
Force delivers two annual courses
to train instructors on international
… se comprometen a difundir lo más
ampliamente posible, tanto en tiempo
de paz como en tiempo de guerra, el
texto del presente Convenio…
Convenios de Ginebra, 1949
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Report on the Participation of the States in the Relevant Treaties Concerning
International Humanitarian Law and its National Implementation