The International Committee of the Red Cross and the Swiss Red Cross are co-organising the 22e Cours francophone de droit international humanitaire from 31 August to 9 September 2009, in Sion, Switzerland. Through lectures and case studies, participants will acquire a solid understanding of the law regulating armed conflicts.
The course in open to European- and North American-based graduate students and lecturers with knowledge of public international law, as well as to professionals dealing with IHL-related situations in their work.
To apply, please contact your Red Cross National Society before 24 July 2009.
Contact details of National Societies can be found on the website of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies: www.ifrc.org
Detailed information about the programme can be found here:
http://gvalnwb3.gva.icrc.priv/Web/fre/sitefre0.nsf/htmlall/events-ihl-course-suisse-190609