Organization: Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights
Registration deadline: 25 Sep 2017
Starting date: 01 Oct 2017
Ending date: 30 Jun 2018
Based in Geneva, this executive programme runs for nine months (October–June) and admits 15 to 20 practitioners annually. Six to nine additional months are needed to complete a master’s thesis and defend it before a jury.
Courses take place on Thursday evenings and Friday afternoons at our headquarters, Villa Moynier. They cover the law of armed conflict, international human rights law and international criminal law. They also address current issues and challenges, including the repression of terrorism, peacekeeping and international refugee law.
Taught by Geneva-based law professors and world-renowned law experts and professors, the programme enables participants to gain specialized knowledge directly applicable to professional work. It also responds to the growing need for specialists to address complex situations – in Afghanistan, Colombia, Iraq, Syria and elsewhere – and challenging processes such as criminal proceedings, international negotiations and humanitarian interventions.
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 share expertise, discuss pressing concerns and reflect on the application of international law to their work.
How to register:
Candidates must have:
- Work experience in a relevant field
- A bachelor's degree
- Proficiency in English: candidates whose mother tongue is not English must provide a certificate to prove their knowledge of English or a statement highlighting their solid background in English
- A valid visa or residence permit (only applicants who require a visa to enter the Schengen area)
Three Steps
The online application is divided into the following three steps:
- Complete the application form
- Attach the required documents
- Submit your application
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The information you provide in the application form will be treated in the strictest confidence and will only be used by the Admissions Committee.
Required documents
All the documents required are specified in the online application form and have to be attached to your online application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The documents you have to provide with your application are:
- An application letter
- Your curriculum vitae
- Copies of relevant degrees and diplomas
- Proof of competence in English
- A valid copy of your visa or residence permit (only candidates who need a visa to enter the Schengen area)