Weapons & law brochure 5 2014

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EXECUTIVE COURSE

8 – 12 December 2014

WEAPONS LAW AND LEGAL REVIEW OF WEAPONS Course Director

1 week programme

“Learning to conduct legal reviews of weapons” States have a legal obligation to ensure that the weapons that are newly developed, manufactured or produced for their own armed forces – or for export to other States – are compliant with international law. Therefore, all States should conduct legal reviews of weapons at various stages in their manufacture or procurement. These reviews should be carried out by experts with a good understanding of the relevant legal provisions. This course will

Dr William Boothby

provide lawyers, diplomats and other officials with the knowledge and skills

Dr Bill Boothby

required for that purpose.

retired in July 2011 as Deputy Director of Legal Services (RAF) in the rank of Air Com-

KEY BENEFITS FOR YOU

modore (1 star) after

The course will enable you to:

30 years in the Royal

• Acquire the new knowledge, tools and skills required to ensure your State’s compliance with international weapons law

Air Force (UK) and is an Associate Fellow at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy.

GCSP We are an international foundation with over 40 member states from across the globe that provides forward-thinking and innovative solutions for leaders and policymakers concerned with international affairs and security in today’s complex, globalised world.

• Exchange views among peers and experienced experts and practitioners in a neutral and open environment • Conceptualize and/or conduct a legal review of any category of new weapon • Develop your judgment and decisionmaking through practical case studies • Access an extensive network of experts in international affairs, law and security as a GCSP alumnus

FACULTY PROFILES In addition to the course director, the faculty teaching the course hold, or have held, the positions: Professor of Public Law at the Europa-Universität Viadrina in Frankfurt, Head of the Arms Unit, Legal Adviser and Deputy Head of Delegation for the International Committee of the Red Cross, Senior Advisor and Senior Fellow at the GCSP.


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