Schedule
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The 2026 edition of the IWU will focus on "International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law - Navigating Implementation and Compliance Challenges" The program will take place from 02.01.2026-10.01.2026. A tentative curriculum outline can be found here. |
Part I: Introduction to International Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law (Dates and Subjects Tentative)
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Friday January 2 |
Saturday January 3 |
Sunday January 4 |
Monday January 5 |
Tuesday January 6 |
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3:00 pm - 4:30 pm (Berlin) 8:00 am - 9:30 am (Wisconsin) |
Opening Ceremony |
The Sources of International Humanitarian Law: Treaties and Beyond Vanessa Vuille |
Introduction to International Humanitarian Law (Conflict Classification) Farnaz Dezfouli Asl |
Conduct of Hostilities (IHL) Robert Heinsch |
Core International Crimes: War Crimes, Aggression, Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide Sannimari Veini |
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5:00 pm - 6:30 pm (Berlin) 10:00 am - 11:30 am (Wisconsin) |
Introduction to Public International Law Thilo Marauhn |
The Sources of International Human Rights Law: Treaties and Beyond León Castellanos-Jankiewicz |
Introducing Civil and Political Rights, and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Sabrina Rewald |
Co-Applicability of International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law Saba Pipia |
Introduction to the Role of Criminal Courts: Case Studies Jelena Plamenac
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7:00 pm - 8:30 pm (Berlin) 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm (Wisconsin) |
Introduction to the Law of State Responsibility Barry de Vries |
Part II: Navigating Implementation and Compliance Challenges (Dates and Subjects Tentative)
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Wednesday January 7 |
Thursday January 8 |
Friday January 9 |
Saturday January 10 |
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3:00 pm - 4:30 pm (Berlin) 8:00 am - 9:30 am (Wisconsin) |
Introduction to the Role of Human Rights Courts: Case Studies Eliška Mocková |
State Responsibility and Contemporary Armed Conflicts Vaios Koutroulis |
Ensuring Compliance with IHL through International Fact-Finding and Investigative Mechanisms Farnaz Dezfouli Asl |
Non-Stat Armed Groups and Compliance with IHL Ezequiel Heffes
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5:00 pm - 6:30 pm (Berlin) 10:00 am - 11:30 am (Wisconsin) |
Weapons of Mass Distruction: Enforcing the Prohibition Regimes Kristoffer Burck |
Strategic Litigation before National Courts and Universal Jurisdiction Vera Strobel
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Applicability of Human Rights in Conflict and Occupation Saba Pipia
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Business and Human Rights: Understanding Compliance with International Human Rights Law Andrej Lang
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7:00 pm - 8:30 pm (Berlin) 12:00 am - 1:30 pm (Wisconsin) |
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Closing Ceremony |