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Amman 2017 (spring) Core Professional Course on Humanitarian Law and Policy

The Core Professional Course on Humanitarian Law and Policy serves as an opportunity for experienced practitioners and policy professionals to explore international humanitarian law (IHL) challenges relevant to their work in an intensive, fast-paced, three-day course. Interactive sessions, case studies, and simulation exercises are integrated into the curriculum. Expert academics and practitioners lead sessions covering the sources and development of IHL, key distinctions between international and non-international armed conflicts, the applicability of international humanitarian rights law in armed conflict, the obligations of State and non-State actors, implementation and enforcement of IHL, and the role of humanitarian actors in situations of armed conflict. Throughout the course, instructors and participants use examples from contemporary conflicts to illustrate challenges and complexities.

Participants are recommended to complete the PHAP Credentialing Program certification in International Legal Frameworks for Humanitarian Action (ILFHA) prior to the course.

Speakers

Confirmed speakers for the Amman 2017 Core Professional Course on Humanitarian Law and Policy include:

  • Ms. Sareta Ashraph
  • LCDR Martin Fink
  • Dr. Agnieszka Jachec-Neale
  • Prof. Dr. Jann Kleffner
  • Mr. Martin McDermott
  • Ms. Sasha Radin
  • Mr. Jeroen van den Boogaard
  • Mr. Paul White

Target audience

The course is designed for mid- and senior-level staff of UN and other intergovernmental agencies, NGOs, and government agencies with direct or indirect experience of humanitarian action in situations of armed conflict. Others with relevant experience, including diplomats, military personnel, and journalists, are also encouraged to apply.