International humanitarian law summer school
| The British Red Cross is organising a short intensive summer course on international humanitarian law (IHL) at Magdalene College, Cambridge, from 11-14 July. The course will cover the practical application of the law, as well as the principles and rules. | | |  | |
| Participants will learn through a series of presentations followed by case studies carried out in groups and plenary discussions.
In particular, participants will learn about:
- protection of civilians
- human rights and IHL
- IHL in the context of Africa
- combatants and prisoners of war
- non-international armed conflicts
- the history and development of IHL
- implementation and enforcement of IHL
- protection of the wounded, sick and shipwrecked
- the work of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
The presenters include current and former British armed forces experts, specialists from the US Department of Defense and Kenyan Ministry of Defence, prominent academics and a representative of the ICRC.
Participants
Individuals with an interest in international humanitarian law are warmly invited to attend. | |
| Past participants have included university lecturers and students (e.g. of law and of international relations), armed forces officers, government officials, staff of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), journalists, and Red Cross and Red Crescent National Society volunteers and staff from outside the UK. | | |  | |
Cost
The course is offered on a residential basis (with accommodation at the college included) for £300, or on a non-residential basis for £240.
Application
Download this application form and email it with your CV to Michael Meyer, head of international law at the British Red Cross, at mmeyer@redcross.org.uk.
Alternatively, you can print the application form and mail it with your CV to:
Michael Meyer
British Red Cross
44 Moorfields
London EC2Y 9AL
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