International Law Seminar

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The International Law Seminar is organised every year since 1965, by UNOG in connection with the annual session of the International Law Commission (ILC).

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The International Law Seminar (ILS) is organised every year since 1965, by the United Nations Office at Geneva, in connection with the annual session of the International Law Commission (ILC), for a duration of three weeks.
The Seminar is designed to enable young scholars (young professors, lecturer or advanced PhD students) and government officials working in the field of international law, to widen their knowledge of both the work of the International Law Commission and of the codification and progressive development of international law. It also provides an opportunity for lawyers coming from different legal systems and cultures to exchange views regarding items on the agenda of the Commission.
The International Law Seminar is not intended to be an introduction to international law. Applicants must prove a sound knowledge of international law, on the basis of either their postgraduate studies or significant professional experience in the field.
22 to 26 participants from various Member States of the United Nations participate in ILS. As well as attending the meetings of ILC, participants are expected to take an active part in the discussions which follow lectures given by members of the Commission, officials of the United Nations or specialized agencies in Geneva and other speakers invited for the occasion.