Descriptive
This short course focuses on the role of public international law in international relations and on international legal persons. The first part aims at showing the function of law in the international community and its primacy in regulating international relations. The second part deals with international subjects, that is to say, all those entities, regardless of their intrinsic specificities, that have the capacity to apply public international law rules.
In Geneva and Online
The course can be followed in Geneva or online. Please note that the number of places to follow the course in Geneva is limited.
Audience
This short course forms part of the Geneva Academy Executive Master in International Law in Armed Conflict. It is open to professionals – diplomats, lawyers, legal advisers, judges, NGO staff, human rights advocates, media specialists, professionals working in emergency situations, UN staff and staff from other international organizations – who are not enrolled in the Executive Master and who want to deepen their expertise in this specific issue.
Schedule
Classes take place on:
- Friday 2 October 2020, 15:30 – 17:30
- Friday 9 October 2020, 15:30 – 17:30
- Friday 16 October 2020, 15:30 – 17:30
- Friday 6 November 2021, 15:30 – 17:30
- Friday 13 November 2021, 15:30 – 17:30
- Thursday 10 December, 18:00 – 20:00
How to register:
Applications for this short course must be submitted via an online form. If you encounter problems with your application, do not hesitate to contact us.
Your application will need to include:
- A short motivation letter (no more than one page)
- Your curriculum vitae
- Proof of your competence in English (a certificate or statement highlighting your solid background in English)
- A valid copy of your visa or residence permit for candidates wishing to follow the short course in Geneva (only applicants who require a visa to enter the Schengen area).
Once admitted to the course, participants receive instructions on how to pay. Proof of payment is required before you begin the course.