The Use of Force in International Law

Summer School 2025

 

Registration is open until 20 June 2025.

Face-to-face programme in Olomouc: 14 – 25 July 2025 (arrival on 13 July and departure on 26 July)

ECTS credits: Students can earn up to 5 ECTS credits for active participation

Price: € 890 per participant

Price including accommodation: € 1090 per participant

Price includes:

  • Academic programme enrolment
  • Reading and welcome pack
  • Field trip to Vienna, including a guided tour to the UN Headquarters
  • Supplies for the lesson
  • Small refreshments during breaks
  • Interactions with Members of the Czech Armed Forces
  • Other social activities, including a guided tour of Olomouc and a visit to the Laser Tag arena

The inaugural Summer School on the Use of Force in International Law organised by the Centre for International Humanitarian and Operational Law offers an intensive and exciting academic programme for students interested in international peace and security. The summer school will be led by CIHOL members Dr Martin Faix and Dr Marko Svičevič alongside distinguished experts, including Professor Niels Blokker (Schermers Chair, Leiden University), Professor Tamas Hoffmann (Corvinus University of Budapest), Dr Agata Kleczkowska (Polish Academy of Sciences), Professor José Alberto Azaredo Lopés (former Minister of Defence of Portugal). The summer school will examine key issues such as aggression in international law, the UN Charter system of collective security, collective self-defence, and the role of the UN Security Council in maintaining international peace and security. Through lectures, discussions, and case studies, participants will engage critically with the legal frameworks governing the use of force in international law. This summer school presents a unique opportunity for students to engage in rigorous debate, professional networking, and a deeper comprehension of the evolving challenges in the regulation of force under international law.

 

Contact: Martin Verner: martin.verner@upol.cz, Radana Kuncová: radana.kuncova@upol.cz

  • Applicants should pay attention to respective visa conditions for field trips taken outside of the Czech Republic (field trip to Vienna)
  • Accommodation includes a shared two-bed University dormitory.
  • Applicants must have all associated travel and medical insurances.

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