The Fundamentals Course aims at providing the necessary foundational knowledge on different procedural aspects of the exercise of defence rights at the international level. To address court-specific procedures and issues linked to specific transnational crimes in more comprehensive detail, a series of specialisation courses have also been developed to complement and supplement the Fundamentals Course. It is intended that participants may further specialise in their areas of practice or interest.
Themes
The core themes tackled by the Fundamentals Course are:
Fundamentals Course Objectives
The Fundamentals Course will develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of:
Speakers
Participants will benefit from the significant experience of international experts who are defence lawyers, judges, prosecutors, as well as officials of international courts and tribunals, relevant international organisations, and the Programme’s partners.
The distinguished speakers are
Syllabus
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Eligibility Requirements
To participate in the Fundamentals Course, participants must:
Prior to commencing the Fundamentals Course, participants are strongly advised to study the course materials that will be distributed in advance.
Certificate & Accreditation
Duration and Location of the Course
The Fundamentals Course will be conducted between 15 and 19 May 2017 in Siracusa, Italy. It will take place at the premises of the Siracusa Institute.
Language of the Course
The Fundamentals Course will be presented in English and so a high level of proficiency in English is required.
Registration Fees
Application procedure and deadline
Participants requiring a Visa
Participants needing a Visa to participate in a Course who may require the Siracusa Institute’s assistance in completing or submitting their Visa application, are kindly requested to register for the Course as early as possible and notify the Institute’s Administrative Office of their specific request for assistance by email at: idc@siracusainstitute.org
The Institute is only able to assist participants once full payment of registration costs has been finalised.
All participants are responsible for initiating and pursuing his/her Visa application.
Please consider that Visas are usually issued by Italian Embassies and Consulates more than 30 days after a Visa application is submitted.
Fundamentals on Defence Rights before International Courts
Specialisation Courses
Special Discount
Partner member
10 % discount
Young Lawyers (up to 35 years)
10 % discount (can be added to the Partner membership discount)
Attendance to previous Courses of the same Programme for International Defence Counsel
10 % discount (can be added to the Partner membership discount)
The Siracusa Institute
Via Logoteta 27, 96100 Siracusa - Italy
Email: idc@siracusainstitute.org
Telephone: +39 0931 414515
Fax: +39 0931 67622
Website: www.siracusainstitute.org