Author: VVT

International Law in Practice Monday 23 September 2013 09:30 to Thursday 26 September 2013 17:00 Location British Institute of International and Comparative Law, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5JP International Law in Practice is a new four day programme run by the British Institute of International and Comparative Law. It provides a concise introduction to key issues across a broad range of aspects of international and comparative law – from public to private and from commercial to human rights. Led by many of the Institute’s leading researchers and practitioners, the course is ideal for those in the early years…

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ISIL Twelfth Summer Course on International Law 27 May to 7 June 2013 New Delhi The Indian Society of International Law (ISIL) was founded in 1959 at the initiative of Shri V. K. Krishna Menon and was inaugurated in the same year by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India, with the objective to “foster nation wide the study and development of International Law and to encourage the comparative study of the application of International Law in other States”. The 1SIL has been publishing the Indian Journal of International Law since its inception, which has attained a…

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INDIACSR, India’s the largest news network on corporate social responsibility in association with renowned business school – Asia Pacific Institute of Management, New Delhi is organizing MDP (Management Development Programme) on CSR of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)-Including New Provisions Under Companies Bill 2012 in New Delhi on 30-31 May, 2013. The Two Day long high quality MDP ( Workshop and Training)  to be held in Takshila Centre for MDP at Asia Pacific Institute of Management, Institutional Area, Jasola, New Delhi. The programme is very relevant and useful for PSUs leaders and managers dealing with CSR, corporate affairs, corporate communication and…

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CERTIFICATE COURSE IN SPACE LAW AND POLICY (CPD*) This course explores the principles and foundations of space law and policy. The Certificate in Space Law and Policy is intended for professionals desiring a good understanding of national, European, and international space law and for students interested in broadening their education. It is a requirement for non-lawyers wishing to pursue a higher degree with ISPL. WHY STUDY AT ISPL? ISPL is the only UK institution focusing on space policy and law, and one of a handful worldwide. We provide the knowledge to assess and to work with the policies…

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The Centre for Environmental Law, WWF-India provides opportunities for students from law colleges/schools to undertake an internship at our New Delhi Secretariat office. Eligible candidates interested in doing an internship at the centre can apply by filling in the application form. The filled in application form needs to reach us at least two months in advance from the date of start of internship. The duration of internship will be for 45 to 60 days, we will not accept applications for less than the mentioned duration. The objective is: to provide and enhance research skills of students in the field of…

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Tourism industry is one of the most significant industries globally, despite the ups and downs in world economy throughout the recent years. There is a vast untapped potential inherent in the industry for generating more wealth, income and employment. Not only is the tourism sector a generator of local, national and global income but is can also be considered the backbone for allied sectors, like hospitality, civil aviation, and transport.Despite having such potential, tourism remains one of the largest unorganised sectors in India creating the possibility of enhancing the negative impacts of tourism on society, culture and the environment. Hence…

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Whether in the visible strands of urban life, like deteriorating infrastructure and housing, or the invisible heartache of poverty and deprivation, it is the urban administrator who faces the most difficult task today. The local body is responsible for delivering some semblance of a decent life to its citizens even against a million odds. Therefore, strengthening the delivery capacity of urban administrators and elected representatives is crucial for harmonious civil and environmental governance. One of the best ways to tackle a situation like this is to strengthen the human resource pool by creating efficient urban mangers.In this context, Centre for…

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Centre for Environmental Law, Policy and Development is looking for Research Interns who would research and work under the following themes and formulate research articles: 1) Climate Change 2) Wildlife and Biodiversity 3) Sustainable Development 4) Energy The rigorous  internship would entail the following responsibilities: Research the theme allotted and draft articles on various areas of interest. Collaborate with other interns to plan and formulate the articles. Write articles in context to the theme for the CELPD blog. This is a part-time work from home position. The intern is expected to be entrepreneurial, motivated and passionate about environment and sustainable…

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As human population expands, economic development proceeds and new technologies arise, society faces more complex and previously unknown environmental problems. These problems need to be addressed in the context of an increasingly globalized economy where significant differences of environmental quality and quality of life persist. Already existing regulatory structures add another layer of complexity.  Through this bi-yearly distance-learning course students will grasp the general theory of Environmental Law, as well as establish a foundation for further research in this discipline. This course aims to cultivate students’ ability to consider and analyze from a philosophical level the vast number of issue…

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Intensive two-day course – Thursday 13 and Friday 14 June 2013   CPD Points TBC Location – LSE Venue Details – Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE This unique and original two day course will examine the extent and depth of the international human rights law framework that guarantees the rights of women. The international human rights community and the mechanisms and procedures that implement human rights standards have examined and devised ways of using human rights law to guarantee the substantive rights of women. Specific women’s human rights norms have been agreed and human rights standards of general application have been developed to…

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Intensive two-day course – Thursday 25 and Friday 26 April 2013   10 CPD Points Location – LSEVenue Details – Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AEThis practically-focussed course, consisting of six substantive sessions over two days, places in perspective international human rights law as it affects children. At the end of the two days participants will have comprehensive information on the international framework to guarantee the rights of the child and also on how to use and apply this in a domestic setting.It is over two decades since the groundbreaking UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) came into force, resulting in an…

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“The government will listen. It depends on the movement of the people because we are a democracy. What I want is peace and justice, not the administration of a government that uses violence as a means for their governance,” said a frail and emotional Irom Sharmila, addressing the media outside a Delhi Court, which has charged her with attempt to commit suicide. (Read full report here) Sharmila continues to persevere with her more than 12-year long struggle for the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFPSA). On a protest fast since 2000, she is force fed via tube…

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International law isn’t ‘real’  by Nanjala Nyabola Although there is a pseudo-consensus on what the law ‘is’, it is in fact simply a consensus among elites. International law may not matter much to self-absorbed ideologues, but matters a great deal to victims of drone strikes, or in countries where governments turn cancerous and parasitic against their own people [Reuters] It’s one of the most common refrains you hear, especially in an American law school, as to why the US has no reason to abide by or participate in international conventions or nascent legal institutions like the international criminal court. The…

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