Organization: UN Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute
Registration deadline: 16 Sep 2018
Starting date: 24 Sep 2018
Ending date: 28 Sep 2018
The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) and the Italian Society for International Organization (SIOI) are organizing the third edition of the Summer School on Environmental Crimes, which will take place at SIOI headquarters in Rome, from 24 to 28 September 2018.
The course will provide participants a fundamental understanding of what environmental crimes are and on how law enforcement bodies and judicial systems are responding. The existing international legal framework will be examined with a view to improve participants’ ability to address the issue in a comprehensive way and promote their role as advocates for an effective change in public policies, strategies and practices. More specifically, the curriculum of the course focuses on:
- Existing international legal frameworks to prevent crimes against the environment
- Links between environmental crimes and human rights violations
- Involvement of organized criminal groups in environmental crimes, with a specific focus on trafficking of natural resources
- Waste trafficking and its impact on human health and security
- Wildlife crimes
- Risk analysis of environmental crimes
- Environmental conflicts and justice
- Individual, corporate and State accountability for environmental crimes
The faculty is composed by high level scholars and academics from leading universities and research institutes as well as representatives of the United Nations System and other international organizations.
Participants will have the opportunity to interact with internationally recognised experts, meet peers and build lasting professional relationships with young professionals and students from all over the world. This intense experience fosters intercultural dialogue and a deeper understanding of one of the most serious emerging crime at global level.
How to register:
1. How to apply
- Application deadline: please complete and send the application form to schools@unicri.it and formint@sioi.org by 16 September 2018.
- Confirmation of acceptance: the results of the selection process will be communicated via E-mail, within 10 working days following receipt of the application, and no later than 17 September 2018.
- Payment deadline: full payment has to be finalized within 1 week following confirmation of acceptance, and no later than 19 September 2018 (i.e. candidates should provide UNICRI and SIOI with proof of payment via E-mail to schools@unicri.it and formint@sioi.org by the same date).
2. Early Bird applicants
A discounted rate, amounting to € 850, is offered to Early Bird applicants. In order to receive the discount, applicants must apply in accordance with the following deadlines:
- Application deadline: please complete and send the application form, which can be downloaded here, to schools@unicri.it and formint@sioi.org by 29 July 2018.
- Confirmation of acceptance: the results of the selection process will be communicated via E-mail, within 10 working days following receipt of the application, and no later than 30 July 2018.
- Payment deadline: full payment has to be finalized within 1 week following confirmation of acceptance, and no later than 3 August 2018 (i.e. candidates should provide UNICRI and SIOI with proof of payment via E-mail to schools@unicri.it and formint@sioi.org by the same date).
3. Applicants requiring VISA (IMPORTANT)
Those applicants requiring VISA must apply in accordance with early bird deadlines. Please consider that it may take up to 30 days to receive a VISA from Italian Embassies and Consulates, depending on your country of origin.
The Summer School Administrative Office will provide assistance in facilitating VISA release for those who need it. For this purpose please ensure that section F of the Application Form is properly completed.
4. Fees
- General: € 950
- Registration fees for Early Bird applicants: € 850
- SIOI students and alumni: € 800
Registration fees do not include additional expenses such as those related to travel, meals, accommodation, and VISA.
5. Cancellation and Refunds
In the case of a participant cancellation, registration fees will not be refunded.
6. Entry requirements
The course is designed for university graduates in Law, Political Science, International Relations, Economics, Social Science or other relevant disciplines, and for young professionals working in governmental institutions, local authorities, international organizations, NGOs or the private sector seeking to deepen their understanding of environmental crimes.
Candidates must meet the following requirements:
• Hold at least a three-year university degree issued by an internationally recognized university in one of the aforementioned areas.
• Have a very good working knowledge of English.
Applications from students who expect to graduate at the end of the 2018/2019 academic year will also be considered.
7. Certificate of participation
Upon attendance of all the lectures and completion of the course, participants will receive a UNICRI and SIOI certificate of participation.
Contacts
Email: schools@unicri.it - formint@sioi.org (please indicate “Environmental Crimes” in the subject of the email)
UNICRI: Tel: (+39) 06 6789907
SIOI: Tel: (+39) 06 69207838 // 51 // 52