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DIILS is a jointly-staffed institute comprised of Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine, and Coast Guard Judge Advocate Corps officers, as well as highly experienced civilian attorneys, managers, and support staff. Our target audience includes foreign partner military personnel and related civilians. The majority of DIILS participants are not lawyers, although we do have some resident courses for lawyers (e.g., the Military Law Development Program (MLDP) and the International Law of Military Operations (ILOMO) courses).
DIILS strives to develop and implement effective programs to build partner legal capacity, including equitable, transparent, and accountable security sectors, civilian control of the military, human rights and representative, elected governments through its mobile education teams (METs), resident courses and other engagements. DIILS accomplishes its mission in three settings: resident programs at our institute in Newport, Rhode Island (U.S.), tailored mobile programs delivered worldwide, and programs delivered at other U.S. locations, such as Washington, DC and the United Nations in New York City, NY. The programs primarily focus on addressing contemporary legal challenges.
Supporting a Range of Security Cooperation Programs
DIILS develops programs in support of the Warsaw Initiative to encourage interoperability with NATO Partnership for Peace (PfP). DIILS remains committed to the highest level of professionalism by providing unrivaled subject matter expertise and curriculum in a manner that recognizes and respects cultural sensitivities and encourages diversity of opinion. Our experienced uniformed instructors partner with leading civilian experts from across the U.S. government and, in some cases, the private sector, to deliver relevant and insightful programs. DIILS calls upon more than 200 adjunct faculty to bring practicing military and civilian Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from across the U.S. executive, legislative and judicial branches, academia, and increasingly, international partners. DIILS teams frequently include experts from the Departments of Justice and State. Recent partners have included military instructors from Canada, the United Nations Stability Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSC), the United Kingdom, Australia, the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (COESPU), former ambassadors and congressmen, the Naval War College, the U.S. armed services Judge Advocate Corps (including The Army Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School (TJAGLCS), and its Center for Law and Military Operations (CLAMO), Naval Justice School (NJS), U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General’s School, the Department of Homeland Security, and numerous academicians and line officers. Under the 1206 program, DIILS provides congressionally-mandated programs on human rights and humanitarian law. These two-day seminars, conducted in over 44 countries, are particularly useful for units preparing to deploy. Recently, DIILS regional Combating Terrorism (CT) seminars have been hosted by Slovakia (10 countries); Senegal (11 countries); and Macedonia (11 countries). Cambodia, Czech Republic, Bosnia and Senegal hosted smaller regional programs. With the increasing global interest in transparency and human rights, interest in DIILS’ Legal Aspects of Combating Corruption (LCC) programs and other resident courses is surging. A new course, Law of Armed Conflict and Human Rights (LCHR) replaces the Conducting Stability and Peacekeeping Operations in accordance with the Rule of Law (PKRL) resident course in FY11.
Resident Courses
Feedback from DIILS’ faculty and program participants consistently indicates a mutual benefit from the intellectual exchange of methods to address current real world rule of law issues. One example is the Legal Aspects of Combating Terrorism (LCT) course. DIILS recently hosted 47 representatives from 27 nations with more than 23 faculty members including DIILS staff, U.S. Combating Terrorism Center staff, a former MI-5 officer, DoD Office of General Counsel (OGC) attorneys, U.S. Special Forces officers, DOJ attorneys, and active and reserve Judge Advocates. Based upon its success, the LCT two week course will be held twice annually in March and September, 2011.
The DIILS Team
The DIILS team members are selected for their expertise in particular topic areas and for their knowledge of legal issues affecting participating countries. A DIILS team typically consists of four members, including a DIILS team leader. DIILS employs a highly-qualified team of motivated professionals who represent a cross-section of military and civilians, academics, lawyers and operators, in cooperation with other Federal agencies, such as the Departments of Justice, Homeland Security, and State. A CT team is comprised of government civilians involved in combating terrorism, military operational law experts and others with experience working in legal matters involving terrorism.
Security Cooperation Officer (SCO) Responsibilities
The SCO and the DIILS team work closely to arrange the details of the DIILS seminar. Seminar location and timing, the number and identity of participants, translation services, gift exchanges, finances, opening and closing ceremonies, and press coverage are some of the matters that must be addressed. In addition, the SCO assists with in-country transportation and housing for the DIILS team.
Seminar Costs
The primary costs involved in preparing for a DIILS seminar are per diem and travel for the team, translation and printing of seminar materials. In addition to slides, DIILS provides extensive materials for use by participants. Other in-country costs may include interpreters, seminar facilities, equipment rental, light refreshments, and working lunches.
The Fund Cite
DIILS will issue a fund cite to the SCO for in-country costs. Estimates for all in-country costs should be provided to DIILS as early as possible. Naval Education and Training Security Assistance Field Activity (NETSAFA) manages seminar funding and sends all MET related funds to DIILS for further issuance to the SCO. Programs funded under alternate sources, such as the Warsaw Initiative Fund (WIF) and Peacekeeping Operations (PKO), are independently managed by DoD and the Department of State. Please contact DIILS at 401-841-1524 x199 for guidance on programming using alternate funding sources.
Multi-Year, Multi-Phased Approach
DIILS seminars provide a forum for exploring new ideas, reviewing existing legal concerns, and acting as a catalyst for positive change. A multi-year, multi-phased approach may be best to achieve security cooperation objectives. Thus, similar topics may be presented to a new audience or different topics may be developed. Subsequent seminars build upon past successes and experiences within each nation and long-term partnerships are often forged between the SCO and host nation representatives through DIILS activities. Sustained engagement is often the most successful approach when the SCO desires verifiable progress on a legal issue or increased host government security-sector legal capacity. In support of the security cooperation objectives, DIILS often recommends a program that combines mobile seminars, CONUS activities, and resident programs to achieve specific SCO objectives for a host country. In multi-phased programs, DIILS may work with other entities, such as the Geographic Combatant Command, other U.S. Government Agencies, or international organizations, to provide a broad scope of services to the SCO.
Mobile Programs (IMET) Mobile Seminar (MASL P309061)*
DIILS Seminars are customized events that address significant legal issues faced by the host country, region, or international community. Topics are determined according to host country needs, Security Cooperation Officer (SCO) requests, and prior DIILS experience in the country, including surveys and planning Visits, if applicable. Examples of current topics include legal aspects of combating corruption, peacekeeping operations, operational law, rules of engagement, rules of use of force, military justice, legal aspects of combating terrorism, and trial advocacy. New curriculum can be created in response to unique legal issues. Presentations by DIILS staff and other subject matter experts, group discussion problems, and host nation group and individual presentations are combined to create an effective and practical experience for seminar participants. Follow-on programs are tailored to address ongoing concerns and continue the process of addressing complex legal issues.
Regional Mobile Seminar (MASL P309062)*
DIILS seminars can be created to address significant regional legal issues in order to enhance cooperation among nations. For regional seminars, the host nation should program the MET as a Regional MET (MASL P309062). Attendees from other countries should be programmed using the MASL P273010. As with standard DIILS seminars, regional seminar topics are determined by regional needs, SCO requests, and prior DIILS experience in the countries, including surveys and planning visits, as applicable.
Supporting a Range of Security Cooperation Programs
DIILS develops programs in support of the Warsaw Initiative to encourage interoperability with NATO Partnership for Peace (PfP). DIILS remains committed to the highest level of professionalism by providing unrivaled subject matter expertise and curriculum in a manner that recognizes and respects cultural sensitivities and encourages diversity of opinion. Our experienced uniformed instructors partner with leading civilian experts from across the U.S. government and, in some cases, the private sector, to deliver relevant and insightful programs. DIILS calls upon more than 200 adjunct faculty to bring practicing military and civilian Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from across the U.S. executive, legislative and judicial branches, academia, and increasingly, international partners. DIILS teams frequently include experts from the Departments of Justice and State. Recent partners have included military instructors from Canada, the United Nations Stability Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSC), the United Kingdom, Australia, the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (COESPU), former ambassadors and congressmen, the Naval War College, the U.S. armed services Judge Advocate Corps (including The Army Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School (TJAGLCS), and its Center for Law and Military Operations (CLAMO), Naval Justice School (NJS), U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General’s School, the Department of Homeland Security, and numerous academicians and line officers. Under the 1206 program, DIILS provides congressionally-mandated programs on human rights and humanitarian law. These two-day seminars, conducted in over 44 countries, are particularly useful for units preparing to deploy. Recently, DIILS regional Combating Terrorism (CT) seminars have been hosted by Slovakia (10 countries); Senegal (11 countries); and Macedonia (11 countries). Cambodia, Czech Republic, Bosnia and Senegal hosted smaller regional programs. With the increasing global interest in transparency and human rights, interest in DIILS’ Legal Aspects of Combating Corruption (LCC) programs and other resident courses is surging. A new course, Law of Armed Conflict and Human Rights (LCHR) replaces the Conducting Stability and Peacekeeping Operations in accordance with the Rule of Law (PKRL) resident course in FY11.
Resident Courses
Feedback from DIILS’ faculty and program participants consistently indicates a mutual benefit from the intellectual exchange of methods to address current real world rule of law issues. One example is the Legal Aspects of Combating Terrorism (LCT) course. DIILS recently hosted 47 representatives from 27 nations with more than 23 faculty members including DIILS staff, U.S. Combating Terrorism Center staff, a former MI-5 officer, DoD Office of General Counsel (OGC) attorneys, U.S. Special Forces officers, DOJ attorneys, and active and reserve Judge Advocates. Based upon its success, the LCT two week course will be held twice annually in March and September, 2011.
The DIILS Team
The DIILS team members are selected for their expertise in particular topic areas and for their knowledge of legal issues affecting participating countries. A DIILS team typically consists of four members, including a DIILS team leader. DIILS employs a highly-qualified team of motivated professionals who represent a cross-section of military and civilians, academics, lawyers and operators, in cooperation with other Federal agencies, such as the Departments of Justice, Homeland Security, and State. A CT team is comprised of government civilians involved in combating terrorism, military operational law experts and others with experience working in legal matters involving terrorism.
Security Cooperation Officer (SCO) Responsibilities
The SCO and the DIILS team work closely to arrange the details of the DIILS seminar. Seminar location and timing, the number and identity of participants, translation services, gift exchanges, finances, opening and closing ceremonies, and press coverage are some of the matters that must be addressed. In addition, the SCO assists with in-country transportation and housing for the DIILS team.
Seminar Costs
The primary costs involved in preparing for a DIILS seminar are per diem and travel for the team, translation and printing of seminar materials. In addition to slides, DIILS provides extensive materials for use by participants. Other in-country costs may include interpreters, seminar facilities, equipment rental, light refreshments, and working lunches.
The Fund Cite
DIILS will issue a fund cite to the SCO for in-country costs. Estimates for all in-country costs should be provided to DIILS as early as possible. Naval Education and Training Security Assistance Field Activity (NETSAFA) manages seminar funding and sends all MET related funds to DIILS for further issuance to the SCO. Programs funded under alternate sources, such as the Warsaw Initiative Fund (WIF) and Peacekeeping Operations (PKO), are independently managed by DoD and the Department of State. Please contact DIILS at 401-841-1524 x199 for guidance on programming using alternate funding sources.
Multi-Year, Multi-Phased Approach
DIILS seminars provide a forum for exploring new ideas, reviewing existing legal concerns, and acting as a catalyst for positive change. A multi-year, multi-phased approach may be best to achieve security cooperation objectives. Thus, similar topics may be presented to a new audience or different topics may be developed. Subsequent seminars build upon past successes and experiences within each nation and long-term partnerships are often forged between the SCO and host nation representatives through DIILS activities. Sustained engagement is often the most successful approach when the SCO desires verifiable progress on a legal issue or increased host government security-sector legal capacity. In support of the security cooperation objectives, DIILS often recommends a program that combines mobile seminars, CONUS activities, and resident programs to achieve specific SCO objectives for a host country. In multi-phased programs, DIILS may work with other entities, such as the Geographic Combatant Command, other U.S. Government Agencies, or international organizations, to provide a broad scope of services to the SCO.
Mobile Programs (IMET) Mobile Seminar (MASL P309061)*
DIILS Seminars are customized events that address significant legal issues faced by the host country, region, or international community. Topics are determined according to host country needs, Security Cooperation Officer (SCO) requests, and prior DIILS experience in the country, including surveys and planning Visits, if applicable. Examples of current topics include legal aspects of combating corruption, peacekeeping operations, operational law, rules of engagement, rules of use of force, military justice, legal aspects of combating terrorism, and trial advocacy. New curriculum can be created in response to unique legal issues. Presentations by DIILS staff and other subject matter experts, group discussion problems, and host nation group and individual presentations are combined to create an effective and practical experience for seminar participants. Follow-on programs are tailored to address ongoing concerns and continue the process of addressing complex legal issues.
Regional Mobile Seminar (MASL P309062)*
DIILS seminars can be created to address significant regional legal issues in order to enhance cooperation among nations. For regional seminars, the host nation should program the MET as a Regional MET (MASL P309062). Attendees from other countries should be programmed using the MASL P273010. As with standard DIILS seminars, regional seminar topics are determined by regional needs, SCO requests, and prior DIILS experience in the countries, including surveys and planning visits, as applicable.
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Provides support services to DIILS for their courses, events and public news information.
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