Courses in International Humanitarian Law and Principles

Finnish Red Cross (FRC)


Location: Denmark(Copenhagen)
Date: 14-03-2011 to 16-03-2011
Language: English

Location: Finland(Helsinki)
Date: 11-04-2011 to 13-04-2011
Language: English

Type: Training Course or Seminar
Keywords: Humanitarian Principles and Ethics, International Humanitarian Law
Training Description

A strong knowledge of International Humanitarian Law is an essential tool for actors working during armed conflict and other situations of violence.

The courses serve as a unique opportunity to discuss the legal and policy challenges of contemporary armed conflicts through lectures, group discussions, case studies and network building.

The courses are organized by the Danish Red Cross and the Finnish Red Cross with support of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and funded by the European Community’s Humanitarian Office (ECHO).

How to Register:

More information and the application form:

www.ihlforhumanitarians.org

Danish Red Cross: (Questions relating to the workshops in Copenhagen)
Ms. Susi Nielsen
Telephone: +45 61 80 95 55
E-mail: sui@drk.dk

Finnish Red Cross: (Questions relating to the workshops in Helsinki)
Ms. Elisa Vepsäläinen
Telephone: +35 84 03 58 78 37
E-mail: elisa.vepsalainen@redcross.fi
Training Cost
Courses are free of charge. Accomodation costs will be covered. Each participant is responsible for covering flight costs. However, the organizers will to the extent possible to be able to subsidize costs for a number of participants from overseas primarily.
Intended Audience
The courses are tailored to high level humanitarian professionals interested in strengthening their capacity to use IHL and humanitarian principles in their work and in their dialogue with authorities, military actors, armed groups, other humanitarian organizations as well as the media. Courses are open to legal and non-legal high level humanitarian professionals, e.g. senior representatives of NGOs, IGOs, Red Cross/Crescent Societies, and Humanitarian Donor Agencies. Applicants should occupy positions within their respective organizations with decision-making and/or policymaking roles at the national, regional or global level.
Training Contact
Elisa Vepsäläinen
Email: elisa.vepsalainen@redcross.fi
Telephone: +358403587837For further information:

http://www.redcross.fi/punainenristi/humanitaarinenoikeus/ajankohtaista/en_GB/ihlforhumanitarians/

Info: http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwt.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-89ZA35/$File/COURSE%20INFORMATION.pdf?OpenElement


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