17 AVENUE DE LA PAIX
1202 GENEVA
Course description
Organized by the ICRC, this immersive five-day course in international humanitarian law (IHL) is open to humanitarian practitioners who wish to become acquainted with the legal framework applicable to armed conflict. Combining theory and practice, the course follows a methodology involving exercises, simulations and discussions based on the actual challenges that humanitarian workers face today. Ahead of the on-site course, participants will follow an online training aimed at familiarizing them with the basic rules and principles of IHL.
Themes covered in the programme include:
– Classification of situations of violence and of the actors encountered in armed conflict
– Conduct of hostilities
– IHL and human rights
– Protection of the civilian population
– Protection of persons deprived of liberty
– Refugees and internal displaced persons
– Humanitarian assistance
– Direct participation in hostilities
– IHL and armed groups
– Mechanisms for the implementation of IHL
– Repressing violations
– Practical details of the course
Course tuition fees: CHF 500
This sum covers lunches throughout the course, the welcoming and closing dinners, as well as teaching materials. Participants are expected to cover the costs of travel and accommodation themselves.
Selection criteria
– At least three years’ working experience in the humanitarian sector
– Experience in working in the field is an asset
– Interest in the work of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Candidates are invited to register here:
https://fr.xing-events.com/ihlcourse2017.html
Application deadline: 10 September 2017.
All candidates will be notified by 21 September.
