Schedule
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The 2026 edition of the IWU will focus on "International Humanitarian Law, International Human Rights Law and the Protection of the Environment" The program will take place from 05.01.2026-15.01.2026. A tentative curriculum outline can be found below. |
!!Please note that the dates and lectures below are Tentative!!
First week: Introduction to International Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law (Dates and Subjects Tentative)
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Monday January 5 |
Tuesday January 6 |
Wedensday January 7 |
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm (Berlin) 8:00 am - 9:30 am (Wisconsin) |
Opening Ceremony |
The Sources of International Human Rights Law: Treaties and Beyond
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Introduction to International Humanitarian Law: Conflict Classification |
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm (Berlin) 10:00 am - 11:30 am (Wisconsin) |
Introduction to Public International Law (PIL)
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The Sources of International Humanitarian Law: Treaties and Beyond |
Introducing Civil and Political Rights, and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
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7:00 pm - 8:30 pm (Berlin) 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm (Wisconsin) |
International Environmental Law and Other Branches of PIL
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Second week: Protection of Enviroment: Contemporary Challenges (Dates and Subjects Tentative)
Time |
Thursday January 8 |
Friday January 9 |
Monday January 12 |
Tuesday January 13 |
Friday January 14 |
Saturday January 15 |
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm (Berlin) 8:00 am - 9:30 am (Wisconsin) |
Conduct of Hostilities
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Environmental Protection in Armed Conflict
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Animal Rights and Protection of Animals in Armed Conflict
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Common Heritage of Mankind
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Biodiversity Conservation and Wildlife Protection
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Strategic Litigation and Environmental Protection
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5:00 pm - 6:30 pm (Berlin) 10:00 am - 11:30 am (Wisconsin) |
Environmental Protection: Role of Regional Human Rights Courts and International Courts
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Protection of the Environment: Specific Weapons
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Environmental Justice for Future Generations
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Introduction to Space Law
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Right to a Healthy Environment
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International Criminal law and the Protection of Environment
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7:00 pm - 8:30 pm (Berlin) 12:00 am - 1:30 pm (Wisconsin) |
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Closing Ceremony |