International Humanitarian Law Workshop

International Humanitarian Law Workshop

Presented by
International Committee for the Red Cross

Hosted at
Santa Clara University School of Law

 
January 4 - 7, 2011

 
This workshop combines lectures and hands-on exercises that guide U.S. law students through an intensive workshop on international humanitarian law (IHL). The workshop will be led by legal professionals from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), lawyers for the U.S. Armed Forces, and law professors who specialize in IHL.
 
Topics will include:

Introduction to International Humanitarian Law
When Does IHL Apply?
Human Rights and IHL
Protected Persons
Internment/Detention
Armed Conflicts of a Non-International Character
The IHL/Terrorism Interface
Implementation and Enforcement of IHL
 
Students will receive a Certificate of Completion from the ICRC. The program is available only to full- and part-time law students. There is NO FEE. Registration is limited and competitive. Students are encouraged to apply early, as the workshop does fill up.
 
Applications must be received by CGLP office by Monday, November 8, 2010.
 
Students must complete an application, including a statement of interest.
 
For more information, contact:

Center for Global Law and Policy
Santa Clara University
School of Law
email: cglp@scu.edu
phone: (408) 551-1955
(800) 728-1873
fax: (408) 554-5047
 
 
Professor Beth Van Schaack's blog posts about the 2009 IHL workshop:
intlawgrrls.blogspot.com/2009/01/teaching-ihl.html
intlawgrrls.blogspot.com/2009/02/teaching-terrorism.html