2019 International Law Fellowship Programme
From 1July to 9 August 2019, the Codification Division facilitated the 2019 at the Peace Palace in The Hague. The Programme provided comprehensive training by highly qualified international law scholars and practitioners from different regions and legal systems for professionals from developing countries and countries with emerging economies.
Applications were received from 125 countries. The came from Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bhutan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Cabo Verde, Eritrea, Ghana, Jamaica, Jordan, Lithuania, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Somalia, South Africa, Uganda, Uzbekistan and State of Palestine.
The Programme was conducted in English this year and consisted of the following : “Introduction to international law” (L. Boisson de Chazournes, University of Geneva); “Law of treaties” (M. Kohen, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies); “State responsibility” (A. Tzanakopoulos, University of Oxford); “Research in international law” (Codification Division, Office of Legal Affairs); “International peace and security” and “Peaceful settlement of international disputes” (O. Elias, Registry, International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals); “Law of the sea” (A. Soons, Utrecht University); “The International Court of Justice” (J. Donoghue, International Court of Justice); “International human rights law” (F. Hampson, University of Essex); “International humanitarian law” (A. Lagerwall, Free University of Brussels); “International criminal law” (I. Hrdličková, Special Tribunal for Lebanon); “International environmental law” (J. Viñuales, University of Cambridge); “Diplomatic and consular relations” (A. Miron, University of Angers); “International organizations” (N. Blokker, Leiden University); “International trade law” and “International investment law” (M. M. Mbengue, University of Geneva).
The participants also attended the Public International Law Session of . Moreover, the Programme included study visits with briefings by officials at the , the , the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, and the , as well as a briefing by an official of The Hague Conference on Private International Law.
As one of the participants summarized the overall experience: “It was a very impacting exercise both academically and professionally. My knowledge and exposure to international law have been greatly improved. The programme exceeded what I had expected and I am grateful for the opportunity.”
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