Schedule
The next edition of the IWU will focus on “International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law and Environmental Protection" AND takes place in January 2025. The Curriculum Outline and more information regarding the timeline to follow 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 4.-13. January 2024 here: Curriculum Outline 2024
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
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Thursday January 4 |
Friday January 5 |
Saturday January 6 |
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3:00 pm - 4:30 pm (Berlin) 8:00 am - 9:30 am (Wisconsin) |
Opening Ceremony |
Farnaz Deztouli Asl, LL.M The Sources of International Humanitarian Law: Treaties and beyond |
Prof. Dr. Robert Heinsch Core Principles of Internatinal Humanitarian Law |
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5:00 pm - 6:30 pm (Berlin) 10:00 am - 11:30 am (Wisconsin) |
Prof. Dr. Thilo Marauhn Introduction to International Humanitarian Law |
Dr. León Castellanos- Jankiewicz The Sources of International Human Rights Law: Treaties and beyond |
Dr. Omar Fassatoui Introducing Civil and Political Rights, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights |
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7:00 pm - 8:30 pm (Berlin) 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm (Wisconsin) |
Sabrina Rewald, J. D., LL.M Introduction to International Human Rights Law |
Second week: International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law in the Digital Age
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Monday January 8 |
Tuesday January 9 |
Wednesday January 10 |
Thursday January 11 |
Friday January 12 |
Saturday January 13 |
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3:00 pm - 4:30 pm (Berlin) 8:00 am - 9:30 am (Wisconsin) |
Eliška New and Emerging Technologies and Humanitarian Law: Challenges and Opportunities |
Juan Diego Arregui Acosta, LL.M. Use of AI and Machine Learning in Armed Conflict |
Yasmin Afina, LL.M. Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems |
Eliška Digital Technologies In Fact- Finding and Evidence Collection |
Dr. Elisabeth Hoffberger- Pippan Cyber Operations and Cyber Warfare |
Juan Diego Arregui Acosta, LL.M. Use of AI and Machine Learning in Humanitarian Action |
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5:00 pm - 6:30 pm (Berlin) 10:00 am - 11:30 am (Wisconsin) |
Sannimari Veini, LL.M. New and Emerging Technologies and Human Rights Law: Challenges and Opportunities |
Prof. Dr. Christopher Kuner The Right to Privacy and Data Protection |
Prof. Dr. Shiri Krebs Human Rights, Counterterrorism and Emerging Technologies |
Prof. Roger Smith Technology and Access to Justice |
Dr. Barry de Vries Freedom of Expression and Social Media |
Ass.
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7:00 pm - 8:30 pm (Berlin) 12:00 am - 1:30 pm (Wisconsin) |
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Closing Ceremony |