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Name Armed Conflict, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Type Distance education
Organising institution
Human Rights Education Associates, United States of America
Start date 02/10/2019
End date 12/11/2019
Objectives This e-learning course provides participants with advanced knowledge of international humanitarian law and human rights law in armed conflicts. It puts the law of armed conflict in a larger context, traces recent developments and examines how the law responds to contemporary trends in and challenges to regulating the conduct of hostilities, mitigating the consequences of the use of armed force and protecting civilians in armed conflicts and other situations of violence and insecurity.
Area of expertise armed incidents or conflicts
international humanitarian law
Content Week 1. International humanitarian law: a refresher
Week 2. Human rights in armed conflicts
Week 3. The protection of civilians: challenges and trends
Week 4. Peace operations, human rights and humanitarian law
Week 5. Humanitarian action and humanitarian law
Week 6. International criminal jurisdiction and armed conflicts
Language English
Country United States of America
Methodology used This advanced certificate course involves approximately 30 hours of reading, interaction with students and the instructors in the Learning Forum discussion, quizzes and webinars. The course is based on a participatory, active learning approach, with an emphasis on critical reflection and peer-to-peer learning.
Delivered by Instructor: Dr. Gerd Oberleitner
Degree/Certificate Certificate of Participation.
Number of participants 25
Application procedure Apply online : http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=feivmxlab&oeidk=a07e886o3nnb6d5373c
Admission requirements The course is aimed at practitioners and professionals who want to gain knowledge in the field of the law of armed conflict, university students of international law, international relations, politics and other areas and NGO staff members. Participation in the HREA's International Humanitarian Law (Foundation Course) before taking this course is highly recommended. Participants should have a good written command of English and have high competence and comfort with computer and Internet use.
Scholarship Unfortunately, there are no scholarships available for this course.
Tuition/Accommodation Tuition fee for participants: US$ 575; tuition for auditors: US$ 215.
Homepage www.hrea.org/learn/elearning/humanitarian-law/

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