Specialised training
High-level programmes in IHL and contemporary conflicts
Designed for lawyers, academics, public servants and professionals who work in or on armed conflicts.
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High-level intensive training for professionals in law, diplomacy, the armed forces and international cooperation who work in situations of armed conflict.
Core modules
An academic debate on one of the most widespread and least regulated phenomena in contemporary armed conflict: the use of mercenaries and private military and security companies (PMSCs). The webinar examines the applicable legal framework, its gaps and the available accountability mechanisms.
Topics covered
Practical training in the use of open-source intelligence (OSINT) for investigating IHL violations and international crimes. Based on the Berkeley Protocol and OHCHR best practices.
Contents
Knowledge Systems Lab
A permanent space for research and development in legal knowledge management and open-source investigation. The Lab generates methodologies, protocols and applied tools for IHL. Operates exclusively as an academic and research activity.
How to build a personal legal knowledge system using artificial intelligence tools.
Design and management of advanced legal knowledge systems using knowledge graphs, RAG and generative AI tools.
Autonomous open-source investigation systems applied to IHL. Based on the Berkeley Protocol and do-no-harm principles.
Note: The OSINT module in the Diploma programme (120h) is an application module within the main programme. The Knowledge Systems Lab courses are independent standalone programmes.
Participant profile