Live sessions of the Course will be held from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm, Rome time. Please, click here to check your time zone.
The Course presents the key aspects of international protection and refugees’ rights. The topics covered range from the analysis of International Refugee Law and its complementarity with other bodies of law to the international protection principles and the different participative protection approaches. This analysis has at its heart the specific protection needs of refugees and includes different focus areas such as protection at sea, trafficking and smuggling, detention and alternatives, and the nexus between protection and development. The causes that force people to flee, the protection risks encountered through the displacement cycle, and the search and implementation of durable and sustainable solutions are also examined. Additional displacement issues are further analyzed, covering the protection of other categories of displaced persons. The Course is conducted in light of the developments generated by the international responses, including the Global Compact on Refugees. This course will also include sharing of experiences from participants, including Governments as well as people with lived experience of displacement.
Overall objectives
The general objectives of the course are:
- Promote law, principles and policies related to the international protection of refugees.
- Develop a common understanding among participants on how legislation and policies can be promoted and implemented at the national level by a variety of stakeholders.
- Raise awareness on the human rights issues faced by refugees and the need for durable solutions
- Enhance the skills of participants in developing and applying policies and standards in conformity with International Law.
- Encourage a positive attitude among participants towards the protection of refugees and other uprooted people.
- Target audience
- The Course is developed primarily to benefit senior and mid-level government officials involved in the formulation and application of legislation and policies affecting people in need of protection. Members of the civil society and the academia, who could positively influence the safeguard of refugees’ rights and advocate for the protection of uprooted and stateless persons, are also accepted as participants.
- It is important for participants to have a very good knowledge of the language of the Course, in order to be able to consult background materials, attend lessons, and participate in group works and discussions (no simultaneous translation is available).
More about this course on following link: 43rd Online Course on International Refugee Law – IIHL
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