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A SILE CPD ACCREDITED ACTIVITY
60 Public CPD Points | Area: International Law | Training Level: General
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The CIL Singapore Academy of International Law (CIL eAcademy 2023), a part-time online training course, provides law students, young academics, diplomats and lawyers an opportunity to develop their knowledge in International Law.
The weekly interactive thematic courses will be delivered by highly-qualified academics and practitioners from all over the world, including Singapore, with additional weekly special lectures from high-profile guests. The lecturers include, among others, current and former judges of the International Court of Justice and other International Courts and Tribunals, members of the United Nations International Law Commission, ambassadors, lawyers from top international law firms, and leading academics in the different subjects offered. Materials will also be provided in advance of each module to enhance the interactive character of the courses.
Training certificates will be awarded by the NUS Centre for International Law upon successful completion of the courses.
WHY YOU SHOULD PARTICIPATE
CIL eAcademy participants get exclusive Zoom access to interact with the guest lecturers at the Special Guest Lectures. Special Guest Lectures, which may be made public via live stream on a social media platform, are scheduled to be on Wednesdays, subject to changes.
WEEKLY SESSION DURATION (Subject to adjustments)
Thematic courses (2.5 hours x 2 times a week) | Tuesday, Thursday
Special Guest Lecture (1 hour x 1 time a week) | Wednesday
Total hours of training = 6 hours
TIMING
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 4.00pm – 6.30pm, Singapore Time (unless or otherwise informed)
Wednesdays: 4.00pm – 5.00pm, Singapore Time (unless or otherwise informed)
You may wish to use the Time Converter to check the equivalent time in your country. https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html
FEES Payment
1 Module | S$150 nett (estimated USD 112 inclusive of 8% VAT/GST)
3 Module | S$450 nett (estimated USD 335 inclusive of 8% VAT/GST)
5 Modules | S$750 nett (estimated USD 558 inclusive of 8% VAT/GST)
10 Modules | S$1,250 nett (estimated USD 930 inclusive of 8% VAT/GST)
MODULES
- WEEK ONE | 10, 11, 12 OCTOBER | International Law Making
This module will look at how international law is made today, from an academic but also a practitioner’s point of view. It will present a dynamic and interactive view of the sources of international law, especially treaty and customary law, and discuss the increasing role of soft law. It will also discuss specific issues related to treaty negotiations, at the bilateral and multilateral levels.
| TRAINER : Professor Patrícia GALVÃO TELES
| GUEST SPEAKER : Professor Mathias FORTEAU
- WEEK TWO | 17, 18, 19 OCTOBER | International Peace and Security
The present module will focus on the current challenges to international peace and security, including regarding the role of the United Nations Security Council, new threats such as terrorism and cyber-attacks, and the increased relevance of non-state armed groups. It will analyse important questions concerning the use of force in the 21st century related to self-defence and discuss other possible exceptions to the prohibition of the use of force under international law.
| TRAINER : Professor Dire TLADI
| GUEST SPEAKER : Ambassador Andreas MAVROYIANNIS
- WEEK THREE | 24, 25, 26 OCTOBER | International Responsibility
The objective of this module is to discuss current issues related to international responsibility concerning both States, International Organisations and other non-State actors. It will also focus the question of liability for acts not prohibited by international law and analyse concrete examples of how the regime of international responsibility is applied in practice.
| TRAINER : Professor Pierre BODEAU-LIVINEC (24 + 26 Oct 2023, 4pm - 6.30pm)
| GUEST SPEAKER : Professor Martins PAPARINSKIS (25 Oct 2023, 6pm - 7pm)
- WEEK FOUR | 31 OCTOBER, 2, 8 NOVEMBER | International Organizations and Regional / Global Governance
The objective of this module is to discuss the increasing relevance of International Organisations in the international arena. It will look at the role of International Organizations at the regional and global levels and the main challenges that global governance faces today. The examples of the United Nations and ASEAN will merit special attention.
| TRAINER : Professor August REINISCH (31 Oct + 2 Nov 2023, 4pm - 6.30pm)
| GUEST SPEAKER : Dr Penelope RIDINGS (8 Nov 2023, 4pm - 5pm)
- WEEK FIVE | 19, 20, 21 DECEMBER 2023 | Diplomatic Law and Immunities under International Law
This module discusses key challenges that arise today in relation to diplomatic law, including regarding the functions of the diplomatic mission, the protection of the diplomatic premises, the role of the host State and the question of diplomatic immunities. It will also discuss the broader issue of immunities under international law, including State immunities, the immunities of State officials before foreign criminal jurisdictions and international courts and tribunals.
| TRAINER : Professor Philippa WEBB (19 + 21 Dec 2023, 4pm - 6.30pm)
| GUEST SPEAKER : Diane TAN (20 Dec 2023, 4pm - 5pm)
- WEEK SIX | 14, 15, 16 NOVEMBER | Environmental Law
The objective of this module is to present a brief evolution of international environmental law, highlighting its main principles, and to focus on some of the key current challenges to the protection of the environment, including regarding the mechanisms of implementation at the international and domestic levels. The ongoing process regarding the elaboration of a Global Pact for the Environment will also be discussed.
| TRAINER : Professor LYE Lin Heng (14 + 16 Nov 2023, 4pm - 6.30pm)
| GUEST SPEAKER : Professor Laurence BOISSON DE CHAZOURNES (15 Nov 2023, 7.30pm - 8.30pm)
- WEEK SEVEN | 21, 23 NOVEMBER + 13 DECEMBER | Climate Change Law
This module discusses the development of the law related to climate change. It will present the key features of the international regime regarding climate change and highlight current developments regarding international and domestic implementation frameworks, as well as relating to climate justice and climate litigation.
| TRAINER : Professor Christina VOIGT (21 Nov 2023, 4pm - 6.30pm) + (23 Nov 2023, 2pm - 4.30pm)
| GUEST SPEAKER : Professor Gabrielle MARCEAU (13 Dec 2023, 6pm - 7pm)
- WEEK EIGHT | 28, 29, 30, NOVEMBER | Law of the Sea
The present module will discuss the key features of the international regime regarding the Law of the Sea. It will highlight current issues regarding maritime delimitation and the evolving case-law of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. It will also focus on the current developments related to the protection of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction and the extension of the continental shelf.
| TRAINER : Professor Robert BECKMAN & Dr Tara DAVENPORT
| GUEST SPEAKER : Ambassador Rolf Einar FIFE
- WEEK NINE | 5, 6, 7 DECEMBER | Human Rights Law
The present module will provide a general overview of the international and regional mechanisms for the protection of human rights and of the main international human rights standards. It will discuss current challenges such as the protection of human rights in situations of armed conflict, domestic violence or turmoil and in times of pandemic, as well as the question of the relationship between human rights and the environment.
| TRAINER : Professor Maria GAVOUNELI
| GUEST SPEAKER : Judge Hilary CHARLESWORTH
- WEEK TEN | 12, 13, 14 DECEMBER | International Humanitarian Law / International Criminal Law
The purpose of this module is to provide an overview of the main features of international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The module will also highlight and discuss the current challenges in this area related to new types of conflict, new actors, new weapons and technologies, and concerning the need for better implementation and the promotion of accountability. The roles of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), International Criminal Court, Ad Hoc Criminal Tribunals and mechanisms of transitional justice will merit special attention.
| TRAINER : Dr Sergey SAYAPIN
| GUEST SPEAKER : Judge Raul C PANGALANGAN
previous years 2020, 2021, 2022 | enquiries, please email cil.events@nus.edu.sg
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SILE CPD ACCREDITATION
60 Public CPD Points
(6 Public CPD Points per Module)
Area: International Law
Training Level: General
For Tuesday and Thursday (2.5 CPD Points per day):
Participants who wish to obtain CPD Points are reminded that they must comply strictly with the Attendance Policy set out in the CPD Guidelines. For this activity, this includes logging in at the start of the webinar and logging out at the conclusion of the webinar in the manner required by the organiser, and not being away from the entire activity for more than 15 minutes. Participants who do not comply with the Attendance Policy will not be able to obtain CPD Points for attending the activity. Please refer to http://www.sileCPDcentre.sg for more information.
For Wednesday (1.0 CPD Point):
Participants who wish to obtain CPD Points are reminded that they must comply strictly with the Attendance Policy set out in the CPD Guidelines. For this activity, this includes logging in at the start of the webinar and logging out at the conclusion of the webinar in the manner required by the organiser, and not being away from any part of the webinar. Participants who do not comply with the Attendance Policy will not be able to obtain CPD Points for attending the activity. Please refer to http://www.sileCPDcentre.sg for more information.