Accommodation
Accommodation and all other costs which are not covered by the registration fee will be at the personal expense of participants. The Institute can help with hotel bookings.
Link to our list of hotels in Sanremo
Accommodation at our charge in Geneva
Hotel Drake & Longchamp http://www.drake-longchamp.ch
Hotel Windsor Geneva - http://www.hotel-windsor.ch
Hotel Moderne http://www.hotelmoderne.ch
Application
Application has to be submitted three/four months before the beginning of the course, either using the electronic registration form (click here) or by requesting it by e-mail: panizzi@iihl.org
Candidates are selected once their files have been carefully reviewed by the Course Director, Prof. Michel Veuthey.
For organizational reasons and in order to preserve the quality of teaching, the number of participants admitted to the Course is limited.
Arrival/Departure
An IIHL Welcome desk will be open at Terminal 1 inside the customs area the day preceding the opening of the course. Please report to the desk before collecting your luggage. Collective transport to Sanremo will be organised on the same day.
Participants arriving at Terminal 2 are requested to pick up their luggage and make their way to Terminal 1 using the airport’s free shuttle and then phone the IIHL Welcome desk from the Information desk at Arrivals.
Airport Authorities advise passengers to check in at the airport 90 to 120 minutes prior to flight departure.
Transport from Sanremo to Nice airport after the closure of the Course will also be organised according to the needs of participants.
Some more travel information
For the return journey there are two solutions:
- to leave after the course directly from Geneva, where you have an international airport, the best solution.
- to leave from Nice airport, but please book your flight after the return date after 7 p.m. or if you have to leave from Nice on Sunday you can reach Nice from Geneva with Easy Jet: www.easyjet.com or www.flybaboo.com
Cancellation
In case of cancellation, you can obtain reimbursement if you make your request 1 week before the begin of the course. Requests made after this date will not be considered.
Certificate
Participants must respect the fundamental rules which apply to any academic institution.
Participants are expected to attend all courses and lectures regularly throughout the study session and respect the times indicated in the programme. Respect of these rules will determine whether or not a certificate of participation is granted at the end of the Course.
Climate
The climate in Sanremo in Summer is usually very nice and sunny.
The average temperature can be found on www.weather.yahoo.com
Currency
The euro is the official currency in Italy. At the present moment (2008) it is valued at
1 € - 1,48 US$. In Italy only euros are accepted. The Swiss currency is the Swiss franc. 1 CHF - 0,81 US$. In Geneva only Swiss Francs are accepted. However, this rates are subject to fluctuation. We advise participants to change their money before their departure and to bring only US $ or euros as other currencies may be difficult or impossible to change. Most banks are open from Monday to Friday from 8.30 to 16.15 with a lunch break from 13.15 to 14.45. Major credit cards are accepted at most hotels, restaurants and shops.
Documents
All necessary course documents will be supplied by the Institute on a base of a CD rom
Dress code
Casual dress code is required during the courses.
Electrical Appliances and Presentations
Please note that Italian and Swiss electrical plugs may differ to those used in your country.
Power Plug Standards (220 volts)
Insurance - Travel and Health
It is the responsibility of each participant to have adequate travel and health insurance for the whole duration of this trip. In no circumstances can the Institute be held responsible for medical expenses incurred during a participant’s stay in Sanremo and in Geneva.
Internet
At the Institute, a computer room is available with access to Internet only (open during office hours) – a free wireless network is available for those wishing to bring their own computer.
Language
It is essential that participants have a good command of the working language of the course as they will have to consult working documents and follow lectures and debates. Simultaneous translation is not provided.
Library
The Institute has a library on the first floor with approximately 4.000 volumes (texts, monographs, reports, reference material) in French, English, Spanish, Arabic and Russian. Photocopying facilities are also available.
Registration fee:
The fee is to be paid after notification of selection.
The registration fee of € 1.500 can be remitted:
before the course starts to the
Bank holder: International Institute of Humanitarian Law
Bank name: INTESA SANPAOLO SPA
Bank address: Via Mameli 1 - 18038 Sanremo, Italy - Tel: + 39 0184 52 921
Bank codes
IBAN IT93 MO30 69227001 0000 0015 392 - BIC (SWIFT) BCITITMM
(Account n° 15392 / ABI code ABI 03069 / CAB code 22700)
Kindly indicate, when making the bank transfer, name of the participant, to which course you are due to attend, and the bank used.
before the course starts by sending a cheque to:
International Institute of Humanitarian Law
Villa Ormond – C.so Cavallotti 113
18038 Sanremo - Italy
During the course in cash
N.B. Credit cards are not accepted
The registration fee covers: participation at the Course, lunch and coffee breaks during working days, working documents, excursion, transportation from and to Nice airport, the official dinner and other social events. and the course photo, the study trip to Geneva (including transportation Sanremo-Geneva-Sanremo and accommodation (bed & breakfast) three nights).
Scholarship
We are very sorry to inform that actually we don’t have any scholarships available for the Summer Course.
Participants are strongly advised to contact governmental and/or non governmental agencies, international organizations, foundations, or other sources which may grant financial aid.
Travel
Sanremo is located in the northern part of Italy, approximately 140 km west of Genoa and 60 km east of Nice, France, where the nearest airport is located (1-hour drive).
More info.
Secretariat
Ms Patricia Panizzi, Secretariat of the Summer Course is available for all information or support concerning logistic aspects (travel, booking hotels, administrative details etc.). The Secretariat can be reached by phone (+ 39 0184 541848 – emergency + 39 3466854612), by fax (+ 39 0184 541600) and e-mail: panizzi@iihl.org or Summer@iihl.org
Useful information on Sanremo and Geneva
Riviera dei Firori: http://www.rivieradeifiori.travel
Sanremo Guide: http://www.sanremoguide.it/en/
Touristic Info of Geneva: http://www.geneve-tourisme.ch/
or click here (Sanremo) and here (Geneva)
Venue:
The Summer Course is held at the
International Institute of Humanitarian Law
Villa Ormond - Corso Cavallotti 113
18038 Sanremo - Italy
Tel. +39 0184 541848 - Fax +39 0184 541600
E-mail: sanremo@iihl.org
Web: www.iihl.org
Upon your arrival in your hotel you will find a welcome letter together with instructions on how to reach the Institute and a map of Sanremo.
The last 3 days of the Course will be spent Geneva, Switzerland
Registration (at the Institute): in order to receive your course documentation, please register between 8.30 and 9.00 the day the course starts.
Visas
Participants are requested to make their own arrangements with regard to obtaining valid travel documents such as visas, passports, etc. Participants from countries needing a visa are expected to obtain a several entries Schengen visa (for Italy) and a Swiss visa (for Switzerland) before their departure, which can take up to three weeks. Be aware that a visa is also required for transit for United Kingdom and the USA and sometimes the Netherlands).
N.B. It is not possible to get a visa on arrival at the border.