28th August to 1st September 2023, Geneva, Switzerland.
Organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, the Advanced IHL seminar for academics and humanitarian policymakers aims to enhance the capacity of academics to teach and research international humanitarian law (IHL) and contemporary issues arising during armed conflict, while also equipping policymakers with an in-depth understanding of ongoing legal debates and their relevance to decision-making.
The 15th edition of the Advanced IHL Seminar for Academics and Policymakers will take place in person in Geneva, at the ICRC HQ and Geneva Academy (Villa Moynier) from 28 August to 1st September 2023.
Profile of candidates
The seminar is addressed to both academics and policymakers. It is therefore open to lecturers, researchers, legal and policy advisers in governmental agencies, representatives from the judicial sector and donor agencies representatives. Key selection criteria will include:
- Current involvement in the practice or teaching of IHL or in decision-making in relation to situations of armed conflict;
- A strong motivation to improve the application and implementation of IHL on the ground;
- Holding a teaching/research position at a university or an academic institute (academic applicants);
- Very good knowledge of IHL and related fields of international law (academic applicants);
- Number of years of experience/ level of responsibility as State or donor agencies representatives, or policymaker (preference will be given to participants with 7+ years of relevant experience).
As the seminar will be held in English, proficiency in this language is recommended.
Content
The seminar will address specific issues related to the application of IHL in current armed conflicts, but also related to IHL teaching and research in general. To get a better sense of topics addressed in the past, interested candidates are welcome to watch videos and listen to podcasts.
In addition, as this seminar will bring together audiences drawn from academia and from policymaking, the methodology will also be adapted to specific needs of each target group. The seminar’s methodology is enhanced through peer-to-peer interactions and knowledge sharing. Lecturers and other academic participants will be able to bring a wide perspective in existing debates regarding key thematic issues presented during the seminar, while participants with a policymaking position will be able to share their hands-on experience and concrete questions regarding the applicability, application of, and respect for IHL in contemporary armed conflicts.
Date: 28th August to 1st September 2023 Location: For more information and detailed program visit the website.
ICRC Humanitarium, 17, Avenue de la Paix, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland
Villa Moynier, 120B Route de Lausanne, 1211 Geneva 1, Switzerland
Published in GI-Mail 04/2023 (English edition).
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