The LL.M. is worth 60 ECTS credits and is organised as follows:
- 42 ECTS credits for 6 core courses, which are compulsory (see list below)
- 12 ECTS credits for optional courses (see list of available courses below) or other optional activities (law clinic, internships, research activities at the Academy)
- 6 ECTS credits for the LL.M. paper (15’000-18’000 words)
Calendar & Important Dates
| 1st semester | 2nd semester |
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Welcome reception: 5 September 2011 Orientation week: 12-16 September 2011 Courses start: 19 September 2011 Courses end: 23 December 2011 Exams – core courses: 30 January – 10 February 2012 Exams – optional courses: usually the last day of the course Re-take exams for the 1st semester core and optional courses: 9-13 July or 3-14 September 2012 |
Courses start: 20 February 2012 Courses end: 1 June 2012 Easter Holidays: 6-16 April 2012 Exams – core courses: 11 – 22 June 2012 Exams – optional courses: usually the last day of the course Re-take exams for the 2st semester core and optional courses: 3-14 September 2012 |
| Summer period (July and August 2012) | |
| Deadline for delivery of the LL.M paper: 31 August 2012 | |
Core Courses and LL.M. Paper
| 1st semester | 2nd semester | ECTS |
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Public International Law Andrew Clapham, Professor, IHEID Tutorials – Céline Bauloz |
6 | |
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International Humanitarian Law Marco Sassòli, Professor, University of Geneva Tutorials – Katja Schöberl |
International Humanitarian Law Marco Sassòli, Professor, University of Geneva. Tutorials – Katja Schöberl |
12 |
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International Human Rights Law Eibe Riedel, Professor, Swiss Chair of Human Rights Tutorials – Gilles Giacca |
6 | |
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International Refugee Law Vincent Chetail, Associate Professor, IHEID Tutorials – Géraldine Ruiz |
6 | |
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International Human Rights Law in Times of Armed Conflict Louise Doswald-Beck, Professor, IHEID Tutorials – Tom Haeck |
6 | |
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International Criminal Law Paola Gaeta, Professor, University of Geneva and IHEID Tutorials – Cristina Verones |
6 | |
| LL.M. paper | 6 | |
| NOTE: Core courses are taught in English. Exams can be taken in English or French and questions in class may be asked using either language. Students may ask to obtain the LL.M. diploma mentioning the French-English bilingualism if they pass the exams of the core courses in English, take at least two optional courses in French, including the related exams, and write the LL.M. paper in French. | ||
Optional Courses and Professionalizing Activities
- Students must complete four optional courses worth 3 credits each (total 12 ECTS credits) throughout the year. No more than one optional course can be taken during the first semester (one of the three courses indicated below must be chosen), which means that three will have to be taken during the second semester (three of the nine courses indicated below must be chosen).
- Students can choose one professionalizing activity1 to replace two optional courses for a total of 6 ECTS credits.
- Optional courses are taught in English or French. Exams can be taken in one or the other language, which is also valid with regards to interaction during class. The maximum number of students for each optional course is 12. Students are therefore required to follow the registration procedure which will be done by registering through the Academy’s Intranet.
- Registrations to optional courses of the fall semester will be open from 19 to 30 September at midday. Late applications will not be accepted. Registration to an optional course implied that the student is automatically registered to sit the relevant exam. Registrations to the optional courses of the spring semester will be open from 30 January to 10 February at midday. The same procedure applies here.
| 1st semester | 2nd semester | ECTS |
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Force unilatérale en droit international Giovanni Distefano, Professor, University of Neuchâtel Assistant: Sébastien Rosselet |
Droit international et justice transitionnelle Frank Haldemann, Assistant Professor, University of Geneva Assistant: Fidel Kalenga |
3 |
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Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Armed Conflict Eibe Riedel, Professor, Swiss Chair of Human Rights Assistant: Gilles Giacca |
Specially Protected Persons and Objects Louise Doswald-Beck, Professor, IHEID Assistant: Tom Haeck |
3 |
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The Regulation of Weapons in International Humanitarian Law Steven Haines, Head, Security and Law Programme, GCSP Assistant: Tom Gal |
Classification des conflits armés Jerome de Hemptinne, Special Tribunal for Lebanon Assistant: Céline Bauloz |
3 |
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International Criminal Law Through the ICC Case Law William Schabas, Professor, University of Galway Assistant: Sébastien Rosselet |
3 | |
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International Criminal Procedure - Issues of Cooperation Guido Acquaviva, Special Tribunal for Lebanon Assistant: Tom Gal |
3 | |
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International Criminal Procedure - Investigation and Evidence Christopher Gosnell, Bar of New York and ICC Assistant: Tom Gal |
3 | |
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International Criminal Jurisdictions: the Emergence of a New Culture Nicolas Michel, Professor, University of Geneva and IHEID Assistant: Mélissa Fardel |
3 | |
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Les mécanismes et les acteurs de la mise en œuvre du DIH Toni Pfanner, Former Editor in Chief of the ICRC Review Assistant: Sébastien Rosselet |
3 | |
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Natural Resources in Armed Conflict under International Law Marco Pertile, Marie-Curie Fellow, IHEID Assistant: Cristina Verones |
3 | |
| Internship with the Academy, a Geneva-based IO or NGO (Assistant: Tom Gal) | 6 | |
| Law Clinic on International Criminal Justice (Assistants: Géraldine Ruiz and Tom Gal) | 6 | |
| Research project at the Academy (Assistant: Tom Gal) | 6 | |
| Jean Pictet Comptetition (Assistant: Tom Gal) | 6 | |
