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About this course: People have become more critical of European policy and often seem to prefer local policy solutions in response to globalisation problems. How do you experience EU policy? Does it help? And if not, how can we change this? In this course, we learn how EU policy is made, and how policy is transferred to member states and implemented by various authorities, including regional and local governments. We discuss the challenges of the European multi-level governance structure. We also focus on the main causes of policy failure or success. On this journey, we focus on actual policy and present the views of various experts: how easy is it to establish yourself in another EU-country? How do governments make sure that the air you breathe is clean? And who is responsible? You will be able to do research together in your own local setting. Research on implementation in which you can make comparisons between different countries or areas. If you live outside the EU, this is...

Event 06 November 2016 18:00 - 11 November 2016 18:00 Humanitarium, 17 avenue de la paix, 1202 Geneva International humanitarian law course for practitioners Course description Organized by the ICRC and CERAH (Center for Education and Research in Humanitarian Action), this immersive five-day course in international humanitarian law (IHL) is open to humanitarian practitioners who wish to become acquainted with the legal framework applicable to armed conflict. Combining theory and practice, the course follows a methodology involving exercises, simulations and discussions based on the actual challenges that humanitarian workers face today. Ahead of the on-site course, participants will follow an online training aimed at familiarizing them with the basic rules and principles of IHL. Themes covered in the programme include: Classification of situations of violence and of the actors encountered in armed conflict Protection of the civilian population Sexual violence Humani...

Sanremo, 20-24 October 2015 Programme                General Information            Pictures of last year's course   Dr. Jean-François Durieux (Belgium) Director of the International Refugee Law and Migration Law Programme Bio Ms Olga K. Nikolova (Bulgaria) Coordinator Refugee Law and Migration Law Courses The courses are organised by the International Institute of Humanitarian Law in cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. They are supported by the Swiss Federal Office for Migration, the US State Department (Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration), the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The courses aim to increase the knowledge and skills of government officials involved in the formulation and the application of legislation and policies affecting people in need of protection, and who ...

 About the course Are you planning to visit, or work or study in the Netherlands soon? This free online course is perfect if you have little or no prior knowledge of Dutch, but would like to master the fundamentals in order to survive life in the Low Countries. Learn basic Dutch The course will run over three weeks, helping you to: introduce yourself and get to know other learners talk about your family, friends, work and study and experience life in the Netherlands. Speak, write and understand useful Dutch During the course, you will learn Dutch phrases, greetings, vocabulary, numbers, spelling and grammar. Being able to understand the language will make everyday activities, such as shopping or going out to a restaurant, much more enjoyable. By the end of the course, you will be able to recognise familiar words and phrases about yourself and your family. You will be taught to use simple sentences to describe where you live and the people you know. Finall...

Forthcoming dates 6-7 March 2015: British Institute, Amman, Jordan 13-14 March 2015: Asfari Institute, American University of Beirut, Lebanon www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/palestine About the course This two day short course places the Palestinian refugee case study within the broader context of the international human rights regime. It examines, within a human rights framework, the policies and practices of Middle Eastern states as they impinge upon Palestinian refugees. Through a mix of lectures, working group exercises and interactive sessions, participants engage actively and critically with the contemporary debates in international law and analyse the specific context of Palestinian refugees in the Middle East (Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, the West Bank, Gaza and Israel). The short course commences with the background of the Palestinian refugee crisis, with special attention to the socio- political historical context and legal status of Palestinian refugees in the regio...

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: (Questi...