Summer School on Law and Armed Conflict

Organisation: 
Amel Association
Type of Organisation: 
LNGO
Launched in: 
2011
Description: 
In 2011, Amel Association launched a Summer School on Law and Armed Conflicts to provide law graduates, human rights activists and researchers with the knowledge required to work in the legal framework. The overall objective of the Summer School was to provide protection to civilians and civilian objects during armed conflicts and emergency situations. The Summer School involved in-depth insight into international and local legislative frameworks that govern many aspects of armed conflict including conduct of hostilities, protection of civilian populations, the means and methods of combat, peacekeeping, international criminal law, international crimes and the international justice system.
Resources: 
http://www.amelinternational.org/index.php?lang=eng&article=257&cat=&action=viewarticle http://amelinternational.com/en/home/ http://amel.org/back-to-summer-school-on-law-and-armed-conflicts/
Overall Objective: 
Truth-seeking and right to know
Initiative's Approach: 
Education
Type of Activity: 
Legal support
Target Group: 
Professionals
Geographic Area: 
Nationwide
Status: 
Ongoing