Online Executive Diploma on International Law in the 21st Century
Online
DURATION
5 Days
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
24 Jan 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
03 Feb 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 1,490
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Introduction
International law is the cornerstone of global interaction, politics, and policy. States as well as non-state actors in today’s globalized and interconnected world are constantly influencing the development of international law and in turn find their actions influenced by it. In addition, new technologies are opening up new possibilities while also creating new challenges.
UNITAR's next edition of the Online Executive Diploma on International Law in the 21st Century will explore new and cutting-edge legal topics to dynamically inspire participants to become accomplished professionals in their respective field and to provide them with the tools, information, and network they will need to do so.
Curriculum
The Online Executive Diploma on International Law in the 21st century will consist of a total of 5 interactive online workshops covering the following topics:
- Public International Law
- Law of the Sea
- International Humanitarian Law and Cyber Warfare
Program delivery
*The exact schedule is subject to change*
The core workshop times of the Online Executive Diploma on International Law in the 21st Century are:
Monday 10:00 am - 12:30 pm and 01:30 pm - 04:00 pm Geneva time.
Tuesday 10:00 am - 12:30 pm and 01:30 pm - 04:00 pm Geneva time.
Wednesday 10:00 am - 12:30 pm and 01:30 pm - 04:00 pm Geneva time..
Thursday: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm and 01:30 pm - 04:00 pm Geneva time.
Friday: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm and 01:30 pm - 04:00 pm Geneva time.
The respective e-workshops will be conducted via the platform Zoom and will be facilitated by an expert on the theme. The material presented in the workshop will be interactive and assignments will be given for participants to further advance their knowledge. At the end of the week participants will be asked to complete a knowledge assessment.
Participants successfully completing all e-workshops as well as the knowledge assessment will be awarded an executive diploma.
Program Outcome
At the end of this online executive diploma, participants will be able to:
- Identify the main actors and principles of public international law;
- Explain key actors and instruments of the International Law of the Sea;
- Describe the main rules of international humanitarian law and differentiate between those which apply to the cyberspace and others;
- Apply the main rules governing international humanitarian law to cyber-warfare.
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Ideal Students
The online executive diploma is aimed at students and professionals seeking a deeper understanding of international law.
The course is open to up to 35 participants.