Sanremo
Italy

4th International Disaster Law Course

Organizer(s) International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) International Institute of Humanitarian Law
Date
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The course on International Disaster Law (IDL) offers participants an opportunity to analyse one of today’s most important legal challenges: the prevention and management of natural and man-made disasters.

The programme seeks to offer a comprehensive overview of the main practical, diplomatic and military issues related to the legal aspects of disaster prevention and management activities. Topics will be covered using a plenary-based approach complemented by practical exercises designed to test the participants’ ability to find outcome-oriented solutions through the application of relevant IDL provisions.

Lectures will be delivered by distinguished speakers including Eduardo Valencia-Ospina (Special Rapporteur of the ILC on the Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters), Walter Kälin (former Representative of the UN Secretary-General on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons), academics, as well as representatives of relevant international and national actors involved in IDL, such as the IFRC, OCHA, WHO, IOM and the Italian Red Cross

Target Audience

The course is tailored towards graduate and post-graduate students with an interest in IDL; practitioners (e.g. staff of civil protection departments; staff of Red Cross and Red Crescent societies; NGOs) involved in disaster management; and professionals with an academic background in the areas of law, security studies, international relations, humanitarian assistance or other related fields, eager to expand their knowledge on IDL.

Course FeeAdditional Information

The participation fee is € 600 and must be paid within 10 days from the notification of selection. The fee covers the following expenses:

  • Course materials;
  • Lunches and coffee breaks on course days;
  • Reception drinks and course dinner;
  • Course photo and course certificate.

Please note that the participation fee is less than the cost to the organizers to present the course, therefore there are unfortunately no scholarships available for this course. 

The fee does not cover any additional or sundry expenses incurred by participants such as hotel laundry or telephone calls nor travel, accommodation or any other per diem incidentals. Participants must ensure that they bring with them sufficient funds to cover their additional needs for the duration of the course, or have access to funds in Sanremo via their bank.

Registration

Deadline for course evaluation: 26 May 2017

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and potential participants are therefore encouraged to apply early in order to secure a place. The Course is open to a maximum of 35 participants. Please consult the general course information in order to see the modalities of payment and the relevant admin information. 

Persons wishing to apply are kindly requested to complete the form available on the website below.

Queries on the course including registration and administrative questions should be directed to Ms Patricia Panizzi at panizzi@iihl.org

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