16 September 2006

JOURNALISTS INVITED TO WORKSHOP ON HUMANITARIAN LAW


The Crimes of War Project and the University Centre for International Humanitarian Law are inviting journalists who report on conflict and war crimes trials to apply for a training workshop on international humanitarian law for journalists, which will be held in Geneva, Switzerland on 28-29 September 2006.

The workshop will provide an introduction to the essential elements of the laws of armed conflict, such as the Geneva Conventions, and look at the way they apply in real-world conflicts.

Topics covered will include detention, disappearances, reporting on armed conflict and war crimes trials. Instructors will include journalists, professors and lawyers. The language of instruction will be English.

There are 20 places available for workshop participants. The tuition fee is CHF 540 (US$440), not including travel costs or accommodation.

Applications for the training seminar, including CVs and a statement explaining the candidate's interest in the workshop, should be sent by 15 August 2006 to:

Ms. Pauline Cernaix,
University Centre for International Humanitarian Law; Tel: +41 22 379 85 71;
E-mail: pauline.cernaix@cudih.org;
Website: http://www.crimesofwar.org/


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