While international humanitarian law (IHL) was initially drafted and is still most detailed for international armed conflicts (IACs), most armed conflicts are today of a non-international character (NIACs).
This online short course discusses the protection offered by IHL in NIACs and examines why and to what extent IHL of IACs and IHL of NIACs are different or similar, as well as where the rules applicable to NIACs can be found. It also addresses some problems and controversies specific to IHL of NIACs, including the difficulty to ensure the respect of IHL by armed non-state actors.
Online
This is an online short course.
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 during lunchtime (CET) on:
- Thursday 16 March 2023, 12:00 – 14:00
- Friday 17 March 2023, 12:00 – 14:00
- Thursday 23 March 2023, 12:00 – 14:00
- Friday 24 March 2023, 12:00 – 14:00
- Thursday 30 March 2023, 12:00 – 14:00
- Friday 31 March 2023, 12:00 – 14:00
- Tuesday 4 April 2023, 12:00 – 14:00 (tutorial)
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)
- Once admitted to the course, participants receive instructions on how to pay. Proof of payment is required before you begin the course.