Security and Law Course



30 November - 18 December 2020 / Duration: 3 WEEKS

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Weapons Law and the Legal Review of Weapons 2020: A Virtual Learning Journey

Location
Online

Virtual live sessions (five days plus introductory & concluding sessions) and additional expert guided independent work and exchange.

Master legal reviews of weapons

States have a legal obligation to ensure that the weapons that are newly developed, manufactured or produced for their own armed forces are compliant with international law.

On this learning journey you will build capacity to comply with weapons law and conduct legal review of weapons. You will engage with your peers through an interactive online platform and enjoy discussion with participants and experts. It means that on this journey, together we will: 

  • Discover: explore the current challenges in conducting legal review of weapons;
  • Connect the Dots: learn about international law on regulating weapons, general principles, existing treaty obligations and procedures to assess the legality of new weapons; engage in practical exercises and conversation with leading academics and practitioners;
  • Achieve Impact: use your skills and knowledge to make a difference in your work and life.
Weapons

 

Participants on this virtual learning journey will:

  • Understand international obligations currently applicable to States in the weapons’ domain;
  • Better advise their Governments on the development or acquisition of new weapons;
  • Effectively conduct a legal review of weapons;
  • Develop new ideas for diplomatic initiatives related to weapons;
  • More wisely argue when communicating on weapons-related issues with governmental officials;
  • Efficiently start a new governmental position in the field of international humanitarian law.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The course is designed for lawyers, diplomats and other officials, either currently involved or likely to be involved in legal weapons reviews and/or other weapons-related issues. It does not assume any particular knowledge of, or previous experience in international law or the law of armed conflict.


COSTS

With the generous support of the Swiss government and in view of the COVID-19 context, this year’s online edition is provided free of tuition charges. The GCSP will select participants ensuring diversity in national origin and gender. Preference will be given to applicants with a relevant professional background.

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Experts
Air Cdre (retd) Dr Bill Booth Adjunct Professor at La Trobe University, Melbourne and Associate Fellow, GCSP
Attending the GCSP Weapons Law course was a great experience for me. The newly acquired knowledge was truly beneficial for getting a thorough grasp of international weapons law. The structure of the course and each session allowed me to gain practical skills for conducting legal reviews of weapons as course associates had the great opportunity to exchange ideas and opinions. I really enjoyed the tasks after every lecture and the discussion we held within the group and also the following deliberations between the different groups. During the course, I also met wonderful people from all over the world.
Weapons Law and the Legal Review of Weapons course participant, 2018

 

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