16 June 2021, 12:30-13:30
Register start 26 March 2021
Register end 14 June 2021
Event
Geneva Academy
The Executive Master in International Law in Armed Conflict is one of the few part-time, innovative and intellectually challenging programmes in international humanitarian law and human rights offered today.
Designed for professionals with demanding jobs and responsibilities, it can be followed in Geneva or online and provides strong theoretical and practical knowledge and responds to the growing need for specialists to address complex humanitarian challenges.
Join us for our open house to:
You can choose to follow this open house either online or at our headquarters Villa Moynier (if the situation allows it).
To follow the open house online, register here.
Please register here if you want to join us at Villa Moynier.
We will inform you prior to the event if this will be feasible. If not, we will send you the link to follow the open house online.
Tram 15, tram stop Butini
Bus 1 or 25, bus stop Perle du Lac
Villa Moynier is accessible to people with disabilities. If you have a disability or any additional needs and require assistance in order to participate fully, please email info[at]geneva-academy.ch
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ICC-CPI
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MSF
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