thematic workshops

Two-day thematic trainings address a variety of legal and policy challenges in current conflict zones. All workshop sessions will be conducted in English.


International Humanitarian Law and Counterterrorism

July 17-18, 2008
Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Offered in cooperation with the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study and the Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research at Harvard University.  Application period closed.

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International Humanitarian Law and Private Security Companies

July 19-20, 2008
Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Offered in cooperation with the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study and the Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research at Harvard University.  Application period closed.

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International Law and Humanitarian Access

September 18-19, 2008
Hilton Brussels hotel, Brussels, Belgium

Offered in cooperation with the Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research at Harvard University; hosted by the Belgian Ministry of Defense and the International Society for Military Law and the Law of War.  Course full, application period closed.

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Human Rights in Times of Conflict

September 20-21, 2008
Hilton Brussels hotel, Brussels, Belgium

Offered in cooperation with the Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research at Harvard University; hosted by the Belgian Ministry of Defense and the International Society for Military Law and the Law of War.  Course full, application period closed.

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Occupation and Peacebuilding

February 25-26, 2009
Jordan Institute of Diplomacy, Amman, Jordan

Offered in partnership with the Jordan Institute of Diplomacy and the Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research at Harvard University.

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Islamic Law and Protection of Civilians

February 28-March 1, 2009
Jordan Institute of Diplomacy, Amman, Jordan

Offered in partnership with the Jordan Institute of Diplomacy and the Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research at Harvard University.

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