International Humanitarian Law

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The course methodology insists on the importance of a practice-based teaching of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), the law protecting persons affected by armed conflicts, thus combining theory and discussions of contemporary conflicts. During the course of the programme, participants will:- Receive in-depth presentations on the basic principles and on some current controversies on international humanitarian law;- Participate in simulations, by representing parties to current armed conflicts;- Engage in interactive debates on %E2%80%9Chot topics%E2%80%9D in IHL with scholars and practitioners.- Reflect on the legal framework applicable to present conflicts.- Visit the International Committee of the Red Cross and discuss with its practitioners;- Realize that and how IHL is actually being applied in contemporary practice and that it guides those seeking answers to the legal problems arising from armed conflicts.- Receive teaching from a mix of eminent scholars, young researchers, military lawyers, and humanitarian practitioners from organizations based in Geneva.- 6 ECTS.

Course leader
Professor Marco Sassoli (Course Director)University of GenevaAnne Quintin (Course assistant)University of GenevaSpeakers: The course will be taught by a mix of eminent scholars, young researchers, military lawyers, and humanitarian practitione

Target group
The course welcomes applications from graduate or post-graduate students (currently enrolled in master degree or above) in law, international relations or related areas, Ph.D candidates, and humanitarian practitioners. Upper-year undergraduate students may also apply, and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that this is a master-level course. Background in public international law is recommended, although not required.

Course aim
LEARNING OUTCOMESAt the end of the course, participants will:- Understand and apply the appropriate legal framework to the various situations of violence and differentiate between international and non-international armed conflict and internal tensions and disturbances;- Explain the different categories of protected persons during international armed conflict, their status and the rules applicable to them;- Explain the law governing the conduct of hostilities, including targeting of persons and legality of specific weapons;- Be able to apply the rules of international humanitarian law to contemporary armed conflicts;- Describe the interaction between the various legal regimes applicable to armed conflict situations, including in addition to international humanitarian law international human rights law and international criminal law;- Be able to participate in debates on the contemporary legal issues linked to armed conflicts.

Credits info
6 ECTS Each summer school will indicate its equivalence in ECTS credits in its description. Participants will be provided with a Certificate of Completion of the course if they satisfy attendance and evaluation requirements. It is the participant's responsibility to verify the validity of the course and validate it at their home university prior to participating in the course.

Fee info
CHF 2500: Fees do not include housing or travel.

Scholarships
Limited competitive excellence scholarships are available.

University of Geneva
Address: Blvd du Pont d%5C'Arve 40 R 050
Postal code: CH-1211 Geneva 4
City: Geneva
Country: Switzerland
Website: http://genevasummerschools.ch/
E-mail: gss@unige.ch
Phone: +41 22 379 80 90