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Name Refugee Law Courses
Type Training programmes
Organising institution
International Institute of Humanitarian Law at San Remo, Italy
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Switzerland
Frequency Annual
Level professional
Objectives The Refugee Law Courses are organised by the International Institute of Humanitarian Law in cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). They are supported by the Swiss Federal Office for Migration, the US State Department (Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration) and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Area of expertise international humanitarian law
international law
refugees
Target group Civil servants
Government officials
NGO activists
Policy makers
Content The five general international refugee law courses will be conducted in French, English (2), Spanish and Arabic. All applicants must be fluent in the language in which the course is held.
Participants will be required to undertake a written test at the end of the course before receiving a Certificate of Attendance. Attendance of all sessions is a mandatory prerequisite for obtaining the final diploma.
Country Italy
City Sanremo
Methodology used Participants in the courses will have the opportunity to interact with practitioners and experts in the field of refugee/IDP protection, who will facilitate 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.
Degree/Certificate Participants will be required to undertake a written test at the end of the course before receiving a Certificate of Attendance. Attendance of all sessions is a mandatory prerequisite for obtaining the final diploma.
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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.
Tuition/Accommodation Course fee € 700
Inclusive of tuition, teaching material, lunch and refreshments on all working days, one reception, transportation from/to Nice airport and Sanremo, diploma and group photo.
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