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Name International Refugee Law Course
Type Training programmes
Organising institution
International Institute of Humanitarian Law at San Remo, Italy
Frequency Annual
Level professional
Objectives The courses aim to increase the knowledge and skills of government officials involved in the formulation and the application of legislation and policies affecting people in need of protection, and who have only a basic knowledge of International Refugee Law. They are also open to those interested from civil society, particularly those in advocacy for the protection of forcibly uprooted people.
Area of expertise human rights
international humanitarian law
international law
refugees
Target group Government officials
Policy makers
Social workers
Content Participants in the courses have the opportunity to interact with the practitioners and experts in the field of refugee and migrant protection, who facilitate the various thematic sessions of the programmes. Different learning methodologies are used to encourage participants to apply knowledge and skills acquired in operations in a practical and pragmatic manner.
Language English
Country Italy
City Sanremo
Methodology used Modules are composed of live sessions and self-paced sessions.

Live sessions are pre-scheduled and usually last 120 minutes. These are delivered via Zoom for Education;
Self-paced sessions are completed at participants’ own pace and must be undertaken before the beginning of each following class. These usually consist in pre-recorded videos, short questionnaires or assignments, and/or selected reference materials.
Scholarship The International Institute of Humanitarian Law offers a limited number of scholarships to participants from developing countries.

























Please note that there are two types of scholarships granted by IIHL: full scholarships and half scholarships. A full scholarship includes: (1) return ticket in economy class from the nearest international airport in the country of residence to Nice (France); (2) shuttle Nice-Sanremo-Nice; (3) full board accommodation in Sanremo; (4) registration fees and documentation. A half scholarship includes: (1) shuttle Nice-Sanremo-Nice; (2) full board accommodation in Sanremo; (3) registration fees and documentation. All other expenses will have to be borne by the participants.
Homepage iihl.org/international-refugee-law-courses/24th-online-course-on-international-refugee-law

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