Organization: Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights
Registration deadline: 20 Apr 2017
Starting date: 27 Apr 2017
Ending date: 01 Jun 2017
Descriptive
This course aims to study, in depth, an emblematic example of the complexity of international humanitarian law (International Humanitarian Law) and the challenges it raises: the classification of armed conflicts ( Armed Conflicts ). The course first analyzes the contours of the various categories of Armed Conflicts (e.g. international Armed Conflict, internationalized non-international Armed Conflicts, wars of national liberation, belligerent occupations, high-intensity and low-intensity non-international Armed Conflicts ) in connection with the traditional distinction between non-international and international Armed Conflicts . The course then questions the relevance of this last distinction in light of the requirements of contemporary Armed Conflicts and the increased role played by independent actors within them. The course relies, as much as possible, on concrete examples illustrating the different categories of Armed Conflicts and the controversies they raise.
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 27 April, 18:00-20:30
- Thursday 11 May, 18:00-20:30
- Thursday 18 May, 18:00-20:30
- Thursday 25 May, 18:00-20:30
- Thursday 1 June, 18:00-20:30
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.