The Refugee Law Courses and the Thematic Refugee Law Course are organised by the International Institute of Humanitarian Law in cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. They are supported by the the European Commission, the Swiss Federal Office for Migration, and the US State Department (Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration).
PROGRAMME 
INFORMATION SCHOLARSHIP 
REGISTRATION FORM
Courses 2008
46th Refugee Law Course (French) 8-12 April
Deadline for applications: 1 March
47th Refugee Law Course (English) 6-10 May
Deadline for applications: 28 March 
48th Refugee Law Course (Spanish) 21 - 25 October
Deadline for applications: 12 september
49th Refugee Law Course
(English) 18-22 November
Deadline for applications: 3 October
4th Thematic Course on "Refugee Protection and
Human Rights" (English) 23-26 September
Deadline for applications: 15 August
The four general refugee law courses aim to increase the knowledge and skills of government officials who are involved in the formulation and application of legislation and policies affecting people in need of protection, and who have only a basic knowledge of international refugee law. They are also open to civil society players, particularly those in advocacy for the protection of forcibly uprooted people.
The thematic course on “Refugee Law and Human Rights” targets adjudicators, professionals providing legal advice to refugees and asylum-seekers, policy-makers and scholars who already have a good knowledge of international refugee law.
Participants in the courses will have the opportunity to interact with practitioners and experts in the field of refugee/IDP protection, who will facilitate various thematic sessions of the programmes. Different learning methodologies are used to encourage participants to apply knowledge and skills acquired in operations in a practical and pragmatic manner.
The four general international refugee law courses will be conducted in French, English and Spanish. The thematic course will be in English only. All applicants must be fluent in the language in which the course is held.
Course fee € 500
Inclusive of tuition, teaching material, lunch and refreshments on all working days, one reception, transportation from/to Nice airport and Sanremo, diploma and group photo.
Participants in the courses will have the opportunity to interact with practitioners and experts in the field of refugee/IDP protection, who will facilitate various thematic sessions of the programmes. Different learning methodologies are used to encourage participants to apply knowledge and skills acquired in operations in a practical and pragmatic manner.
Applications submitted must include the following information/documents:
a) Dates/number of the course,
b) Name(s), title(s) and Curriculum Vitae,
c) Whether the grant of a scholarship (full or half) is requested
His/her involvement in refugee matters.
The International Institute of Humanitarian Law offers a limited number of scholarships to participants from developing countries.
Please note that there are two types of scholarships granted by IIHL: full scholarships and half scholarships. A full scholarship includes: (1) return ticket in economy class from the nearest international airport in the country of residence to Nice (France); (2) shuttle Nice-Sanremo-Nice; (3) full board accommodation in Sanremo; (4) registration fees and documentation. A half scholarship includes: (1) shuttle Nice-Sanremo-Nice; (2) full board accommodation in Sanremo; (3) registration fees and documentation. All other expenses will have to be borne by the participants.
Participants will be required to undertake a written test at the end of the course before receiving a Certificate of Attendance. Attendance of all sessions is a mandatory prerequisite for obtaining the final diploma.
The final selection of participants will be made by the International Institute of Humanitarian Law.
Participants are responsible for their personal visa arrangements.
For any further information or to submit the names of candidates please contact:
Ms Patricia Panizzi (Tel: + 390184541848, Fax: +39 0184 541600).