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Name Annual course on International Humanitarian Law
Type Summer schools
Organising institution
International Committee of the Red Cross, Switzerland
Frequency Annual
Level graduate
Start date 28/07/2013
End date 03/08/2013
Objectives The two courses (English and French sessions are held separately) are part of a global strategy adopted by the ICRC and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement as a whole to promote the principles and rules of IHL.
Area of expertise international humanitarian law
Target group University students
Language English
French (Français)
City Lyon
Methodology used Participants are requested to follow the ICRC's Introductory Online Course in IHL prior to their arrival for the on-site course.

The Online Course ensures that participants have a common baseline knowledge of the subject and provides a forum allowing participants to get acquainted with one another. Experience has shown that following the Online Course enables participants to benefit more from the lectures and improves the overall learning environment.

The on-site courses consist of a series of lectures on IHL, discussions on issues arising in relation to armed conflicts today, and exercises designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice in the field of IHL. A case-study based on a hypothetical but realistic conflict that unfolds during the course is distributed to participants prior to their arrival. On the basis of the case-study, specific IHL-related issues and problems are analysed and solved by participants working in small groups under the guidance of expert facilitators. Theoretical knowledge gained from lectures is thus put into practice and linked to the realities of contemporary armed conflicts.
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28/07/2013
Admission requirements The course is open to post-graduate students with a background in public international law, legal practitioners dealing with the consequences of armed conflict, and humanitarian professionals with a demonstrated interest in acquiring knowledge of IHL.
Tuition/Accommodation The price of the course, including materials, accommodation and meals, is 600 euros. Transportation is not included. Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements to and from Warsaw, Poland.
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