The International Committee of the Red Cross

Abstract

The International Committee of the Red Cross and the Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva-assisted by a generous grant from the Hauser Foundation-will hold a training seminar on international humani tarian law (lHL) for full-time university teachers who give courses on public international law or human rights law and who are ready to make a commit ment to start teaching IHL in their universities. The seminar will be held at the Graduate Institute on 12-17 July 1993. The organizers will cover APEX-type airfare to Geneva and living expenses in Geneva for the participants (arrival: 11 July, departure: 18 July). This seminar, which is designed to promote the teaching of IHL in univer sities, will cover IHL and relevant aspects of human rights law applicable in international and internal armed conflicts (including the law on the conduct of hostilities, treatment of the wounded and sick, prisoners of war, occupation, internal conflicts, relief and intervention, implementation, responsibility and war crimes, and teaching methods). The instructors will be academics, ICRC specialists and practitioners. The language of instruction will be English. Applications, including full C.V.S, and statements explaining the candi dates' interest in and plans for teaching IHL, must reach

Cosmopolitan Responsibility

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