- Defense Institute of International Legal Studies
- Law of Armed Conflict and Human Rights (LCHR) F...
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Law of Armed Conflict and Human Rights (LCHR) Fall 2020 (MASL P176019)
This three-week course held in Newport, RI is designed for commanders, legal advisors, operational staff officers, and other appropriate leaders of military and security forces in order to develop knowledge and comprehension of international legal obligations within the spectrum of military and security operations under international human rights law and the law of armed conflict (also known as international humanitarian law or the law of war). Participants will receive education and training in the applicable international legal obligations, along with the underlying purposes, principles and objectives of the law that will enable them to:
- Identify legal issues that arise in the context of military and security operations to better enable incorporation into planning processes;
- Aid in their ability to make decisions in the fog of operations that conform to the law while achieving military objectives; and
- Understand international human rights law and the law of armed conflict as force multipliers that will better enable tactical and operational commanders to achieve their objectives with a disciplined force focused upon actions necessary to achieve military objectives without sacrificing strategy, moral or political legitimacy, and humanity and honor of the troops.
Please see the Special COVID-19 Information below.
Recommended Attendees:
- Military and Civilian Legal Advisors of defense and security sector institutions with responsibilities to provide legal advising on matters of international law, military operations, and human rights.
- Commanders and staff officers involved in the design, planning, and execution of military or security operations.
- Other Military officers and civilian officials involved in the planning or oversight of military and security operations.
Course Focus:
- Development of the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully conduct military and security operations, including those conducted unilaterally or within coalitions, in accordance with international human rights law and the law of armed conflict as applicable.
- Comprehension of legal principles and decision-tools within operational processes—such as positive identification, rules of engagement, and collateral damage methodology—that better enable the rapid decision-making necessary in military and security operations, including international and non-international armed conflict, law enforcement, counter-terrorism, border security, and air operations.
- The course will include topics within the field of international human rights law and the law of armed conflict impacting military and security operations, including special topics such as emerging technologies, civilian harm mitigation/protection of civilians, women, peace and security (WPS), legal aspects of hybrid warfare, cyber operations, and human rights implications of intelligence operations.
- The course will feature: lecturers and speakers with subject matter expertise, including active and former U.S. military legal advisors and officers as well as respected scholars and academics; interactive exercises; and case studies of relevant military operations.
2020 Course Dates: 12 October - 30 October 2020.
In-person classroom sessions will start on 21 October 2020. All participants will be required to stay for the follow-on Legal Aspects of Combating Corruption (LCC) Course that will start on 2 November. LCC course description
Special COVID-19 Information: Due to COVID-19 all participants will be required to quarantine for two weeks. Quarantine will take place in your on base hotel room. Travel outside of Newport, RI is unknown currently. If travel is allowed, participants will visit New York City, where they have an opportunity to meet with United Nations and local civil authorities’ experts. They will also take part in cultural familiarization activities in Newport, RI and New York City under the DIILS Field Studies Program (FSP).
Course Report: https://globalnetplatform.org/system/files/lchr_19020_course_report.pdf
Course Schedule: https://globalnetplatform.org/system/files/lchr_19020_sample_schedule.pdf
GlobalNET News: https://globalnetplatform.org/diils/diils-law-of-armed-conflict-human-rights-course-graduates-32
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