This short course provides an in-depth study of an emblematic example of the complexity of international humanitarian law (IHL) and the challenges it raises: the classification of armed conflicts (ACs).
The course first analyses the contours of the various categories of ACs (e.g. international AC, internationalized non-international ACs, wars of national liberation, belligerent occupations, high-intensity and low-intensity non-international ACs) in connection with the traditional distinction between non-international and international ACs.
The course then questions the relevance of this last distinction in light of the requirements of contemporary ACs and the increased role played by independent actors within them. The course relies, as much as possible, on concrete examples illustrating the different categories of ACs and the controversies they raise.
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
Courses take place online during lunchtime on:
- Thursday 19 January 2023, 12:00 – 14:00
- Friday 20 January 2023, 12:00 – 14:00
- Thursday 26 January 2023, 12:00 – 14:00
- Friday 27 January 2023, 12:00 – 14:00
- Thursday 2 February 2023, 12:00 – 14:00
- Friday 3 February 2023, 12:00 – 14:00
- Tuesday 14 February 2023, 12:00 – 14:00 (tutorial)
Limited Places
We can admit a maximum of five participants to this short course (in addition to students enrolled in our Executive Master).
Certificate
Participants obtain a certificate at the end of the course (no ECTS credits are gained).
How to register
Applications must be submitted via this online form.
Your application will have 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.