The Centre in association with the International Committee of the Red Cross organised a seminar in Colombo on International Humanitarian law and the input of the major religions into international law.
The Seminar was addressed on special aspects of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and Islam by four speakers who have specialised in these fields. Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne winner of the Gandhi Peace prize and also the winner of the Magsaysay Prize spoke on Buddhism. Dr. Arthur Eyffinger the former Chief Librarian of the International Court of Justice spoke on Christianity, Judge C.V. Wigneswaran, a Judge of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka spoke on Hinduism and Mr. Saleem Marsoof P.C. Additional Solicitor General spoke on Islam. There was an attendance of over three hundred persons. The seminar was an important contribution to the enrichment of international humanitarian law through cross-cultural perspectives.
In recognition of the importance of this seminar the proceedings were published in the Sri Lanka Journal of International Law and also in the magazine of the Peace Unit of the Education Department.
