- Defense Institute of International Legal Studies
- Law of Armed Conflict and Human Rights (LCHR) F...
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This three-week course for military commanders and staff officers is offered twice a year in Newport, RI. LCHR enables participants to understand and implement their nation’s commitment to adhere to international legal instruments that control the use of force and treatment of persons in the context of all types of military operations including those that involve international cooperation. Participants identify human rights and law of armed conflict issues that arise in the context of military operations and learn the general areas of the law that serve as standards for resolving these issues. They also take part in cultural familiarization activities in Newport, RI, Mystic CT, and New York City under the DIILS Field Studies Program (FSP).
Recommended Attendees:
Non-lawyer military officers (e.g., commanders and staff officers) who are or may be involved with unilateral internal security, border security or counter-terrorism operations, or coalition operations, such as UN or NATO operations.
Civilian officials who are involved with planning or oversight of military operations.
Military legal advisors may attend this course, but will find that the DIILS Military Law Development Program (MLDP I and II) provides the additional coverage of legal issues necessary for preparation as a legal advisor. MLDP participants attend LCHR, but receive additional instruction on military justice and international law.
Course Focus:
How to conduct military operations, including multinational operations, in accordance with the law of armed conflict and human rights law.
The application of international humanitarian law (law of armed conflict) and human rights law to a variety of domestic and international operations including NATO, UN peacekeeping, , border security, internal security, and counterterrorism operations.
The course features military speakers with recent and relevant experience, interactive exercises, and case studies.
2018 Course Dates:
Fall Session: 8-25 October, participants should plan to arrive on 3 October and depart on 26 October.
2019 Course Dates:
Spring Session: 15 April - 2 May, participants should plan to arrive on 10 April and depart on 3 May.
Course Report: https://globalnetplatform.org/system/files/lchr_18020_course_report.pdf
Course Schedule: https://globalnetplatform.org/system/files/lchr18020sampleschedule.pdf
GlobalNET News: https://globalnetplatform.org/diils/diils-law-of-armed-conflict-human-rights-course-graduates-32
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