Organization: Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights
Registration deadline: 09 Mar 2017
Starting date: 16 Mar 2017
Ending date: 31 Mar 2017
Descriptive
This course focuses on the interplay between international humanitarian law (IHL) and human rights law (HRL). It starts by examining the commonalities and differences between these two bodies of law, looking at their historical and philosophical origins as well as their different fields of application and monitoring bodies. Key issues such as the application of human rights in armed conflicts, the extraterritorial application of HRL and the different theories pertaining to the interplay between IHL and HRL, including in particular the lex specialis maxim, are addressed. Various rights and topics where the concrete interplay between IHL and HRL is particularly intricate, such as the right to life in armed conflicts – including the interplay between the conduct of hostilities and law enforcement paradigms – or detention in armed conflict situations, are discussed. Current challenges regarding the interplay between IHL and HRL in the context of occupation or in relation to drone strikes are also discussed.
Audience
This course forms part of the Geneva Academy Executive Master in International Law in Armed Conflict. It is open to professionals – diplomats, lawyers, legal advisers, judges, NGO staff, human rights advocates, media specialists, professionals working in emergency situations, UN staff and staff from other international organizations –who are not enrolled in the Executive Master and who want to deepen their expertise in this specific issue.
Schedule
- Thursday 16 March, 18:00-20:30
- Thursday 23 March, 18:00-20:30
- Friday 24 March, 18:15-20:45
- Thursday 30 March, 18:00-20:30
- Friday 31 March, 15:30- 18:00
Certificate
Participants obtain a certificate at the end of the course (no ECTS credits are gained).
How to register:
How to Apply
Applications for individual courses must be submitted via the online form.
Your application will need to include:
- An application letter, stating the specific course you are applying for and your motivation for participation
- Your curriculum vitae
- Copies of relevant degrees and diplomas
- Proof of your competence in English (a certificate or statement highlighting your solid background in English)
- A valid copy of your visa or residence permit (only applicants who require a visa to enter the Schengen area)
Once admitted to the course, participants receive instructions on how to pay. Proof of payment is required before you begin the course.