Schedule
The next edition of the IWU will focus on "International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law and Environmental Protection" AND will take place from 06.01.2025-17.01.2025. The curriculum outline can be found here. More information on the timetable will be available on this website during the summer. For information on the application process, please consult the website.
You can find the Curriculum Outline of the past edition of the Online Winter University 2024 “International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law in the Digital Age", taking place 04.01.2024-13.01.2024 here.
Please note, that changes to the program are still possible and that all lectures take place through the Zoom platform.
First week: Introduction to International Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law
| Time |
Monday January 6 |
Tuesday January 7 |
Wednesday January 8 |
Thursday January 9 |
Friday January 10 |
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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 |
Introduction to International Humanitarian Law: Conflict Classification |
Conduct of Hostilites |
Environmental Protection in Armed Conflict |
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5:00 pm - 6:30 pm (Berlin) 10:00 am - 11:30 am (Wisconsin) |
Introduction to Public International Law (PIL) |
The Sources of International Human Rights Law: Treaties and Beyond |
Introducing Civil and Political Rights, and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights |
Environmental Protection: Role of Regional Human Rights Courts |
Environmental Protection: Role of International Courts |
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7:00 pm - 8:30 pm (Berlin) 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm (Wisconsin) |
International Enviromental Law and Other Branches of PIL |
Second week: Protection of Enviroment: Contemporary Challenges
| Time |
Monday January 13 |
Tuesday January 14 |
Wednesday January 15 |
Thursday January 16 |
Friday January 17 |
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3:00 pm - 4:30 pm (Berlin) 8:00 am - 9:30 am (Wisconsin) |
Protection of the Enviroment and Specific Weapons |
Right to a Healthy Enviroment |
Strategic Litigation and Environmental Protection |
Biodiversity Conservation and Wildlife Protection |
Common Heritage of Mankind |
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5:00 pm - 6:30 pm (Berlin) 10:00 am - 11:30 am (Wisconsin) |
Water Contamination and Water Insecurity in Armed Conflicts |
Environmental Justice for Future Generations |
Climate Change and Forced Migration |
Animal Rights and Protection of Animals in Armed Conflict |
Introduction to Space Law |
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7:00 pm - 8:30 pm (Berlin) 12:00 am - 1:30 pm (Wisconsin) |
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Closing Ceremony |