1. Venue:
The Military Courses are held at the International Institute of Humanitarian Law
Villa Ormond - C.so Cavallotti 113
18038 Sanremo - Italy
Tel. +39 0184 541848 - Fax +39 0184 541600.
E-mail: sanremo@iihl.org
Check-in of Participants will take place the day the Course will start at Villa Ormond from 8.15am to 9.00am
2. Registration fees:
Military Courses on the Law of Armed Conflict - Registration fee: 1.500 €
Competition on IHL for Military Academies - Registration fee: 2.000 € per team
Specialised Military Course - Registration fee: 2.000 €
Course for Planners and Executors of Air Operations - Registration fee: 700 €
Course for Planners and Executors of Naval Operations - Registration fee: 700 €
Course on Human Rights for Armed, Security and Police Forces in Peace Operations - Registration fee: 700 €
Once selected,the registration fee is to remitted before the course starts to the
International Institute of Humanitarian Law
INTESA SANPAOLO SPA
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)
or could be pay cash in Euro or US Dollars during your stay in Sanremo (credit cards are not accepted)
Kindly indicate, when making the bank transfer, name of the participant, to which course you are due to attend and the bank used.
The registration fee covers beside tuition:
- Lunches and coffee breaks during working days
- Working documents
- Transportation from/to Nice airport (France)
- Official dinner and other social events.
- IIHL Plaque, Course photo and diploma
3. Application:
Applicantion has to be made, if possible, one month before the beginning of the course, either using the registration form which requesting it by mail to patrizia@iihl.org or maria.jonsson@iihl.org
4. Language:
It is essential that participants have a good command of the working language of the course. As you will have to consult working documents and follow lectures and debates. Simultaneous translation is not provided.
5. 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).
6. 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 luggaege. Collective transport will be organised on the same day.
Participants arriving at terminal 2 are requested to pick up their luggaege and make their way to the Terminal 1 using the airport's free shuttle and then phone the IIHL Welcome Desk from the Information desk at Arrivals.
Airport Authorities advice passengers to check in at the airport 90 to 12 minutes prior to flight departure.
Transport from Sanremo to Nice airport after the closure of the Course will also be organised according the need of Participants - It is one hour drive from Sanremo to Nice airport.
Some more travel information
7. 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 before their departure, it can take up to three weeks (be aware that a visa is also required for transit for United Kingdom, the USA and sometimes the Netherlands). It is not possible to get a visa on arrival at the border.
8. Dress code
Military participants must wear uniform for working sessions. At official ceremonies jacket and tie or uniform.
9. Documents
All necessary documents will be supplied by the Institute.
You are most welcome to display information from your country on the subjects of the Workshop.
10. Certification
A certificate of attendance will be given to participants at the end of the course.
11. Currency
The Italian currency is the Euro. At the present moment (2007) it is valued at
1 € - 1,46 US$. However this rate is subject to fluctuation.
In Sanremo only Euros are accepted.
We advice participants to change their money before their departure and to bring only US$ or Euros as other currencies may be difficult or impossible to change.
Most banks are open Monday to Friday from 8.30 to 16.15.
Major credit cards are accepted at most hotels, restaurants and shops.
12. Accommodation
Logistic accomodation 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 booking rooms in hotels with which it has a special agreement.
The hotels will apply preferential rates to participants and accompanying persons as follows, in euro (the hotel doesn’t accept dollars) (per day and person).
A hotel booking form, will be sent to those wishing to attend.
Hotel Accommodation 2008
Electrical Appliances and Presentations, please note that Italy may have different electrical plugs than used in your country. Power Plug Standards (220 volts)
13. Food requirement:
Please advice the Institute if you are vegetarian or have any special dietary requirements
14. Travel and Health Insurance:
It is the responsability of each participant to have a adequate travel and health insurance for the whole duration of this trip. The institute is not responsable for any mediacl treatments participants may need during their stay nor any damage to persons or things on its premises. European citizens should bring their European Social Security Card.
15. Telephone Communications:
All hotels have international telephone facilities, however, we recommend participants to buy a telephone card (less expensive).
International calls: 00 + country code + area code + number
16. Weather forecast:
Sanremo and the Riviera enjoy a mild climate all the year round. The average temperature can be found on www.weather.yahoo.com
17. Train and Airport information:
Nice airport: http://www.nice.aeroport.fr
Train info in France: http://www.voyages-sncf.com
Train info in Italy: http://www.trenitalia.it/en/index.html
18. Secretariat
Ms Patrizia Di Pietro: patrizia@iihl.org and Ms Maria Jonsson: maria.jonsson@iihl.org , Secretariat of the Military Courses are available for all information or support concerning logistic aspects (travel, booking hotels, administrative details etc.). The Secretariat can be reached by mail, phone (+ 39 0184 541848) or by fax (+ 39 0184 573982).
More information on Sanremo:
Riviera dei Firori: http://www.rivieradeifiori.travel
Sanremo Promotion: http://portale.sanremopromotion.com/DesktopDefault.aspx?lang=en
Sanremo Guide: http://www.sanremoguide.it/en/