SUMMER COURSE ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HUMANITARIAN LAW
6th SUMMER COURSE ON
INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW
19 June-1 June 2006
SanRemo, Italy – Geneva, Switzerland
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
(SPEAKERS TO BE CONFIRMED)
Monday, 19 June 2006
09.00-09.15 Welcome Address
Prof. Jovan PATRNOGIC, President, International Institute of Humanitarian Law
09.15-09.45 “The Experience of the IIHL in the Dissemination and Teaching of International
Humanitarian Law”
Dr. Stefania BALDINI, Secretary-General, IIHL
09.45-10.15 Coffee Break
10.15-11.15 Individual Introduction of the Participants to the Course
11.15-13.15 “Introduction to International Humanitarian Law”
Prof. Michel VEUTHEY, Director, Summer Course - Vice-President IIHL -
Associate Professor, I.D.P.D., University de Nice-Sophia Antipolis
13.15-14.30 Lunch with Faculty
14.30-16.30 “Human Rights, Refugee Law and International Humanitarian Law – Interplay in
Situations of Armed Conflict and Violence”
Judge Fausto POCAR, Vice-President ICTY/ICTR, Vice-President IIHL
17.00 Welcome Cocktail
Tuesday, 20 June 2006
11.45-13.15 “ Rules of Engagement in Military Operations ”
Professor Michael SCHMITT, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies
11.15-11.45 Coffee Break
11.45-13.15 “Humanitarian Considerations and Military Necessity”
Professor Michael SCHMITT, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies
13.15-14.30 Lunch with Faculty
14.30 Optional visit to Taggia
Wednesday, 21 June 2006
9.30-11.15 “Protection of Refugees and Displaced Persons (Convention Plus Initiative)”
Ms Erika FELLER, Director, Department of International Protection, UNHCR, Geneva
11.15-11.45 Coffee Break
11.45-13.15 “United Nations Peacekeeping Operations and IHL”
Lt. Col. Ben KLAPPE, Special Assistant to the Military Adviser, UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations
13.15-14.30 Lunch with Faculty
14.30-16.30 “Terrorism and International Humanitarian Law”
Prof. Yoram DINSTEIN, University of Tel Aviv
Thursday, 22 June 2006
9.30-11.15 “Recognized Principle of Distinction between Combatants and Civilians by International Law”
Prof. Yoram DINSTEIN
11.15-11.45 Coffee Break
11.45-13.15 “Internal Armed Conflicts and Situations of Violence. The San Remo Manual”
Prof. Charles GARRAWAY, U.K.
13.15-14.30 Lunch with Faculty
14.30-16.30 “Protection of the Environment, in particular in time of Armed Conflict”
Prof. Laurence BOISSON de CHAZOURNES, Head of the Department of Public International Law and International Organization, School of Law, University of Geneva
Friday, 23 June, 2006
9.30-11.15 “Limitation and Prohibition of Weapons in the Conduct of Hostilities”
Dr. Marie JACOBSSON, Principal Legal Adviser on International Law, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Sweden
11.15-11.45 Coffee Break
11.45-13.15 “Measures of Implementation of International Humanitarian Law”
Dr. Jean-Philippe LAVOYER, Head of the Legal Division, International Committee of the Red Cross
13.15-14.30 Lunch with Faculty
14.30-16.30 “ Training Military Personnel in Humanitarian Issues through Military Instruction and Civilian Study”
William J. HAYNES, General Counsel, Department of Defense, Washington D.C.
Sunday, 25 June 2006
09.00-17.30 Excursion to Monaco and the medieval town of Dolceacqua in the hinterland of Sanremo
Monday, 26 June 2006
9.30-11.15 “Prevention and Prohibition of Torture”
Prof. Timothy-W. HARDING
Head, Forensic Medicine Institute, University of Geneva – Former Director, Multi-Faculty Programme on Humanitarian Assistance (PPAH), University of Geneva – Expert with the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture
11.15-11.45 Coffee Break
11.45-13.15 “Role of NGOs in the Implementation of IHL”
Mrs Dinah PoKEMPNER, General Legal Counsel, Human Rights Watch, New York
13.15-14.30 Lunch with Faculty
14.30 Visit to Villa Nobel
Tuesday, 27 June 2006
09.30-10.45 “The Law of Belligerent Occupation”
Prof. Sir Adam ROBERTS, Professor of International Relations at Oxford University
10.45-11.15 Coffee Break
11.15-13.15 “Workshop on IHL and New Types of Violence and Conflicts”
Dr. Knut DOERMANN, Deputy Head, Legal Division, International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva
13.15-14.30 Lunch with Faculty
14.30-17.00 “International Jurisdiction, War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity and Genocide”
Judge Hisashi OWADA , International Court of Justice
Wednesday, 28 June 2006
09.30-13.15 “The Role of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in the Protection of and Assistance to Victims of War”
Dr. Mohammed AL-HADID, Chairman, Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
13.15-14.30 Lunch with Faculty
20.00 Sanremo Farewell Dinner hosted by the President of the Institute
Thursday, 29 June 2006
08.30 Departure by coach from Sanremo to Geneva
Friday, 30 June 2006
Geneva programme :
08.15 Departure from the hotel to the Palais des Nations
09.00-10.45 Visit to the Palais des Nations. Welcome by H.E. Mr. Sergei Alexandrovitch ORDZHONIKIDZE, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, Director-General of the United Nations Office in Geneva
11.15-12.00 Visit to the Headquarters of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Welcome by Mrs Louise ARBOUR, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
12.15-14.00 Lunch at the restaurant of World Meteorological Organisation
14.30-15.30 Visit to the Headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Welcom e by
Prof. Jacques FORSTER, Vice-President, International Committee of the Red Cross
16.00-17.00 Visit of the Museum of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
20.00 Farewell Dinner, Geneva
Saturday, 1 July 2006
9.30-12.00 Evaluation of the Course, Closing Ceremony and Diplomas
12.15-14.00 Lunch at the “Château de Penthes”
Sunday, 17 June 2006
08.00 Optional return by coach to Sanremo
Applications should be sent as soon as possible to :
e-mail: summer@iihl.org
Phone (Sanremo): + 39 0184 541848
Fax (Sanremo): + 39 0184541600
For further information and application forms, please visit the website of the Institute:
www.iihl.org
International Institute of Humanitarian Law
Villa Ormond, Corso Cavallotti 113, 18038 Sanremo, Italy
Fee: € 1.500 .The registration fee covers participation in the Course, accommodation (bed & breakfast) in Geneva, lunches during working days, working documents, excursion, the study trip to Geneva (including transportation Sanremo-Geneva-Sanremo), transportation from and to Nice airport, the official dinner and other social events.
The language of the Course will be English. The number of participants is limited to a maximum of
60 participants.
The possibility, for those who are interested, to continue their study on a specific and agreed subject could be explored under certain conditions.
In Geneva, meetings with top ranking officials and experts will be organised at the United Nations of Geneva (UNOG), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
The closing Ceremony of the Course will take place in Geneva where all participants will be awarded a certificate of participation.
The Director of the Course is Prof. Michel VEUTHEY, Vice-President, IIHL – Associate Professor, I.D.P.D., University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, Vice-President of the IIHL, assisted by Patricia PANIZZI, IIHL Sanremo.
Social Activities
During the Course participants will have quite a full social agenda. Certain activities will be offered by the Institute, for example, a full-day excursion will be organised on Sunday 10 June, to visit Monaco and Dolceacqua a nice charming medieval village in the hinterland of Sanremo; the final dinner and cheese fondue in Geneva; the visit to the Museum of the Red Cross and Red Crescent. For other optional events, for example, the barbecue evening on the beach, participants will be asked for a small contribution.
Participants will also find that Sanremo itself has an exciting Summer Programme including the world Fireworks competition.
The City of Sanremo
Sanremo, the pearl of the Riviera dei Fiori, is a garden-city situated in the north west corner of Italy, about twenty kilometres from the French border and forty from Monaco.
Its mild climate and beautiful landscape is determined by the presence of the Maritime Alps in the distance, and the Mediterranean Sea, whose shores provide the city with its popular sandy beaches.
In comparison with the neighbouring coastal resorts, Sanremo is situated in the middle of a vast Gulf, and stands out for its contrasting characteristics of old and new.
The oldest part of the city, known as “La Pigna”, with its houses built side by side in mutual defence, dates back to the Middle Ages. At the beginning of the 20th century, when Sanremo and its Riviera was at the peak of its splendour as a location for privileged tourists, many of them built their own villas and churches which can still be admired today.
One of the most interesting visitors Sanremo has welcomed is Alfred Nobel, the Swedish scientist who decided to live the last years of his life here. In that period, he conceived his famous testament establishing the annual Nobel Prize for those who contributed the greatest service to mankind in various fields, and particularly for those who “most or best operated for the brotherhood of peoples or for the reduction of permanent armies, as well as for the creation and dissemination of peace conferences”. The villa of Alfred Nobel was the official site of the Institute.
The sea offers sport activities of various kinds: swimming, fishing, diving, rowing, sailing, surfing. For those interested it is also possible to go whale watching in the Ligurian Gulf.
To facilitate sightseeing, mountain bikes and scooters can be rented.
June is one of the best months to be in Sanremo. It is peak tourist season and the city is alive with wide-ranging activities, including street theatre, open-air concerts, firework displays, exhibitions, etc. To add to the general gaiety nearby villages organise dancing evenings where tasty local dishes and wine are served.
The Secretariat of the Institute will be available for any further information.
The City of Geneva
The world's smallest metropolis
Geneva has been successful in combining the best of both worlds. It is an up-to-date international center of world importance and a small and friendly city.
Set on the banks of Lake Geneva between the Alps and the Jura mountains in the Southwest corner of Switzerland, Geneva enjoys a temperate climate and a breathtaking scenery, with Alpine lakes, snow-capped mountains, lush forests and enchanting countryside making up much of the 282 sq km of the Canton of Geneva.
The city has over 30 museums, as well as many art galleries, theaters and an opera house where an impressive number of famous artists have appeared.
Fashionable hotels, chic restaurants and elegant shops jostle for position along the flower-decked lakefront which encircles the famous "jet d'eau" fountain. Several local restaurants have been awarded top marks in the Michelin guide. There is also a surprisingly wide variety of establishments from other countries.
Sport enthusiastics will find that Geneva has much to offer and golfers in particular will not want to miss the opportunity to visit 26 golf clubs in the Lake Geneva Region.
There is an extensive range of excursion possibilities to places of interest in Switzerland and neighbouring France and Italy. Geneva, the city in the countryside - the best of both worlds.
Geneva, the melting-pot of history
«There are five parts of the world: Europe, Asia, America, Africa ... and Geneva!» (Talleyrand).
Urged by the ideas of the Genevan Henri Dunant, a group of Swiss citizens founded the International Committee of the Red Cross in 1864, to be the first of the international institutions that were to burgeon in Geneva. The town’s international calling was asserted after the First World War, when it was chosen in 1919 as the seat of the League of Nations, the predecessor of the United Nations Organization. The headquarters of UN were transferred to New York in 1945, but Geneva has retained its European Office. Scores of international organizations are now based here, examples of which are the International Labour Organization (ILO), the United Nations Conference for Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the European Centre for Nuclear Research (CERN), the ICRC, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the World Council of Churches and many humanitarian NGOs.
www.iihl.org
6th SUMMER COURSE ON
INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW
19 June-1 June 2006
SanRemo, Italy – Geneva, Switzerland
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
(SPEAKERS TO BE CONFIRMED)
Monday, 19 June 2006
09.00-09.15 Welcome Address
Prof. Jovan PATRNOGIC, President, International Institute of Humanitarian Law
09.15-09.45 “The Experience of the IIHL in the Dissemination and Teaching of International
Humanitarian Law”
Dr. Stefania BALDINI, Secretary-General, IIHL
09.45-10.15 Coffee Break
10.15-11.15 Individual Introduction of the Participants to the Course
11.15-13.15 “Introduction to International Humanitarian Law”
Prof. Michel VEUTHEY, Director, Summer Course - Vice-President IIHL -
Associate Professor, I.D.P.D., University de Nice-Sophia Antipolis
13.15-14.30 Lunch with Faculty
14.30-16.30 “Human Rights, Refugee Law and International Humanitarian Law – Interplay in
Situations of Armed Conflict and Violence”
Judge Fausto POCAR, Vice-President ICTY/ICTR, Vice-President IIHL
17.00 Welcome Cocktail
Tuesday, 20 June 2006
11.45-13.15 “ Rules of Engagement in Military Operations ”
Professor Michael SCHMITT, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies
11.15-11.45 Coffee Break
11.45-13.15 “Humanitarian Considerations and Military Necessity”
Professor Michael SCHMITT, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies
13.15-14.30 Lunch with Faculty
14.30 Optional visit to Taggia
Wednesday, 21 June 2006
9.30-11.15 “Protection of Refugees and Displaced Persons (Convention Plus Initiative)”
Ms Erika FELLER, Director, Department of International Protection, UNHCR, Geneva
11.15-11.45 Coffee Break
11.45-13.15 “United Nations Peacekeeping Operations and IHL”
Lt. Col. Ben KLAPPE, Special Assistant to the Military Adviser, UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations
13.15-14.30 Lunch with Faculty
14.30-16.30 “Terrorism and International Humanitarian Law”
Prof. Yoram DINSTEIN, University of Tel Aviv
Thursday, 22 June 2006
9.30-11.15 “Recognized Principle of Distinction between Combatants and Civilians by International Law”
Prof. Yoram DINSTEIN
11.15-11.45 Coffee Break
11.45-13.15 “Internal Armed Conflicts and Situations of Violence. The San Remo Manual”
Prof. Charles GARRAWAY, U.K.
13.15-14.30 Lunch with Faculty
14.30-16.30 “Protection of the Environment, in particular in time of Armed Conflict”
Prof. Laurence BOISSON de CHAZOURNES, Head of the Department of Public International Law and International Organization, School of Law, University of Geneva
Friday, 23 June, 2006
9.30-11.15 “Limitation and Prohibition of Weapons in the Conduct of Hostilities”
Dr. Marie JACOBSSON, Principal Legal Adviser on International Law, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Sweden
11.15-11.45 Coffee Break
11.45-13.15 “Measures of Implementation of International Humanitarian Law”
Dr. Jean-Philippe LAVOYER, Head of the Legal Division, International Committee of the Red Cross
13.15-14.30 Lunch with Faculty
14.30-16.30 “ Training Military Personnel in Humanitarian Issues through Military Instruction and Civilian Study”
William J. HAYNES, General Counsel, Department of Defense, Washington D.C.
Sunday, 25 June 2006
09.00-17.30 Excursion to Monaco and the medieval town of Dolceacqua in the hinterland of Sanremo
Monday, 26 June 2006
9.30-11.15 “Prevention and Prohibition of Torture”
Prof. Timothy-W. HARDING
Head, Forensic Medicine Institute, University of Geneva – Former Director, Multi-Faculty Programme on Humanitarian Assistance (PPAH), University of Geneva – Expert with the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture
11.15-11.45 Coffee Break
11.45-13.15 “Role of NGOs in the Implementation of IHL”
Mrs Dinah PoKEMPNER, General Legal Counsel, Human Rights Watch, New York
13.15-14.30 Lunch with Faculty
14.30 Visit to Villa Nobel
Tuesday, 27 June 2006
09.30-10.45 “The Law of Belligerent Occupation”
Prof. Sir Adam ROBERTS, Professor of International Relations at Oxford University
10.45-11.15 Coffee Break
11.15-13.15 “Workshop on IHL and New Types of Violence and Conflicts”
Dr. Knut DOERMANN, Deputy Head, Legal Division, International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva
13.15-14.30 Lunch with Faculty
14.30-17.00 “International Jurisdiction, War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity and Genocide”
Judge Hisashi OWADA , International Court of Justice
Wednesday, 28 June 2006
09.30-13.15 “The Role of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in the Protection of and Assistance to Victims of War”
Dr. Mohammed AL-HADID, Chairman, Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
13.15-14.30 Lunch with Faculty
20.00 Sanremo Farewell Dinner hosted by the President of the Institute
Thursday, 29 June 2006
08.30 Departure by coach from Sanremo to Geneva
Friday, 30 June 2006
Geneva programme :
08.15 Departure from the hotel to the Palais des Nations
09.00-10.45 Visit to the Palais des Nations. Welcome by H.E. Mr. Sergei Alexandrovitch ORDZHONIKIDZE, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, Director-General of the United Nations Office in Geneva
11.15-12.00 Visit to the Headquarters of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Welcome by Mrs Louise ARBOUR, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
12.15-14.00 Lunch at the restaurant of World Meteorological Organisation
14.30-15.30 Visit to the Headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Welcom e by
Prof. Jacques FORSTER, Vice-President, International Committee of the Red Cross
16.00-17.00 Visit of the Museum of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
20.00 Farewell Dinner, Geneva
Saturday, 1 July 2006
9.30-12.00 Evaluation of the Course, Closing Ceremony and Diplomas
12.15-14.00 Lunch at the “Château de Penthes”
Sunday, 17 June 2006
08.00 Optional return by coach to Sanremo
Applications should be sent as soon as possible to :
e-mail: summer@iihl.org
Phone (Sanremo): + 39 0184 541848
Fax (Sanremo): + 39 0184541600
For further information and application forms, please visit the website of the Institute:
www.iihl.org
International Institute of Humanitarian Law
Villa Ormond, Corso Cavallotti 113, 18038 Sanremo, Italy
Fee: € 1.500 .The registration fee covers participation in the Course, accommodation (bed & breakfast) in Geneva, lunches during working days, working documents, excursion, the study trip to Geneva (including transportation Sanremo-Geneva-Sanremo), transportation from and to Nice airport, the official dinner and other social events.
The language of the Course will be English. The number of participants is limited to a maximum of
60 participants.
The possibility, for those who are interested, to continue their study on a specific and agreed subject could be explored under certain conditions.
In Geneva, meetings with top ranking officials and experts will be organised at the United Nations of Geneva (UNOG), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
The closing Ceremony of the Course will take place in Geneva where all participants will be awarded a certificate of participation.
The Director of the Course is Prof. Michel VEUTHEY, Vice-President, IIHL – Associate Professor, I.D.P.D., University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, Vice-President of the IIHL, assisted by Patricia PANIZZI, IIHL Sanremo.
Social Activities
During the Course participants will have quite a full social agenda. Certain activities will be offered by the Institute, for example, a full-day excursion will be organised on Sunday 10 June, to visit Monaco and Dolceacqua a nice charming medieval village in the hinterland of Sanremo; the final dinner and cheese fondue in Geneva; the visit to the Museum of the Red Cross and Red Crescent. For other optional events, for example, the barbecue evening on the beach, participants will be asked for a small contribution.
Participants will also find that Sanremo itself has an exciting Summer Programme including the world Fireworks competition.
The City of Sanremo
Sanremo, the pearl of the Riviera dei Fiori, is a garden-city situated in the north west corner of Italy, about twenty kilometres from the French border and forty from Monaco.
Its mild climate and beautiful landscape is determined by the presence of the Maritime Alps in the distance, and the Mediterranean Sea, whose shores provide the city with its popular sandy beaches.
In comparison with the neighbouring coastal resorts, Sanremo is situated in the middle of a vast Gulf, and stands out for its contrasting characteristics of old and new.
The oldest part of the city, known as “La Pigna”, with its houses built side by side in mutual defence, dates back to the Middle Ages. At the beginning of the 20th century, when Sanremo and its Riviera was at the peak of its splendour as a location for privileged tourists, many of them built their own villas and churches which can still be admired today.
One of the most interesting visitors Sanremo has welcomed is Alfred Nobel, the Swedish scientist who decided to live the last years of his life here. In that period, he conceived his famous testament establishing the annual Nobel Prize for those who contributed the greatest service to mankind in various fields, and particularly for those who “most or best operated for the brotherhood of peoples or for the reduction of permanent armies, as well as for the creation and dissemination of peace conferences”. The villa of Alfred Nobel was the official site of the Institute.
The sea offers sport activities of various kinds: swimming, fishing, diving, rowing, sailing, surfing. For those interested it is also possible to go whale watching in the Ligurian Gulf.
To facilitate sightseeing, mountain bikes and scooters can be rented.
June is one of the best months to be in Sanremo. It is peak tourist season and the city is alive with wide-ranging activities, including street theatre, open-air concerts, firework displays, exhibitions, etc. To add to the general gaiety nearby villages organise dancing evenings where tasty local dishes and wine are served.
The Secretariat of the Institute will be available for any further information.
The City of Geneva
The world's smallest metropolis
Geneva has been successful in combining the best of both worlds. It is an up-to-date international center of world importance and a small and friendly city.
Set on the banks of Lake Geneva between the Alps and the Jura mountains in the Southwest corner of Switzerland, Geneva enjoys a temperate climate and a breathtaking scenery, with Alpine lakes, snow-capped mountains, lush forests and enchanting countryside making up much of the 282 sq km of the Canton of Geneva.
The city has over 30 museums, as well as many art galleries, theaters and an opera house where an impressive number of famous artists have appeared.
Fashionable hotels, chic restaurants and elegant shops jostle for position along the flower-decked lakefront which encircles the famous "jet d'eau" fountain. Several local restaurants have been awarded top marks in the Michelin guide. There is also a surprisingly wide variety of establishments from other countries.
Sport enthusiastics will find that Geneva has much to offer and golfers in particular will not want to miss the opportunity to visit 26 golf clubs in the Lake Geneva Region.
There is an extensive range of excursion possibilities to places of interest in Switzerland and neighbouring France and Italy. Geneva, the city in the countryside - the best of both worlds.
Geneva, the melting-pot of history
«There are five parts of the world: Europe, Asia, America, Africa ... and Geneva!» (Talleyrand).
Urged by the ideas of the Genevan Henri Dunant, a group of Swiss citizens founded the International Committee of the Red Cross in 1864, to be the first of the international institutions that were to burgeon in Geneva. The town’s international calling was asserted after the First World War, when it was chosen in 1919 as the seat of the League of Nations, the predecessor of the United Nations Organization. The headquarters of UN were transferred to New York in 1945, but Geneva has retained its European Office. Scores of international organizations are now based here, examples of which are the International Labour Organization (ILO), the United Nations Conference for Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the European Centre for Nuclear Research (CERN), the ICRC, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the World Council of Churches and many humanitarian NGOs.
www.iihl.org
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