2016 Program of Advanced Studies on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
2016 Program of Advanced Studies on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, American University Washington College of Law
31 May to 17 June 2016.
This annual Program offers 19 courses in English and Spanish lectured by over 40 scholars of relevance in the field of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law. The Program gathers more than 150 participants from more than 25 different countries with different levels of professional experience all in Washington D.C. for an intensive 3 weeks of full immersion into the world of human rights. The Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law provides through this Program the unique opportunity to learn and interact with judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Special Rapporteurs and Committee members of United Nations, members of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, experts from prominent NGO’s and professors from all over the world.
The Program is offered in three categories that include the Certificate of Attendance for law students, HR professionals and lawyers of any country, ABA Credits for U.S. law students and finally, the Diploma Course that is offered to a select group of 35 law professionals.
Deadline for applications: 1 May 2016.
Contact: hracademy@wcl.american.edu
