Following the success of the 1st edition, the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies has organised the 2nd edition of the Intensive Course “European and International Human Rights Standards in Conflicts and Disasters”, in the framework of the homonymous Jean Monnet Chair directed by Prof. Emanuele Sommario.
The Course took place on 7-11 July 2025, with the participation of 24 people among graduate students, PhD students and professionals in the field of humanitarian assistance in situations of disaster and armed conflict.
The 38-hour course was divided into 5 sub-modules, one for each day of classes, with lectures delivered by members of the teaching staff of the project, both academics and experienced practitioners:
– Introduction to International Human Rights Law (IHRL), International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and International Disaster Law, providing a general introduction on the relevant legal frameworks and addressing the primary role of the affected State in conflict and disaster settings.
– Actors in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Management, focusing on non-State actors (UN, EU, IFRC, NGOs) that have a role in humanitarian assistance and disaster management activities, especially in those related to human rights protection.
– Protection Issues, shedding light on the notion of ‘vulnerability’ and exploring the specific protection needs of vulnerable segments of the population.
– Applying Human Rights in Disasters and Armed Conflicts, dealing with concrete human rights standards applicable to conflict and disaster settings, and describing the legal duties they impose on States and non-State actors.
– Human Rights, Disaster Prevention, and the Repression of International Crimes, addressing the interplay between IHRL, IHL and other branches of international law that contribute to preventing and mitigating the effects of conflicts and disasters, and to establishing accountability for violations of international norms.
The second edition of the Course has been extremely successful, with a high level of participation and engagement of the participants. Interactive sessions, group work, and in-class debates contributed decisively to the sharing of knowledge and experiences among participants and lecturers.
Here are a few pictures taken during Course days:
More info at: https://www.santannapisa.it/it/alta-formazione/european-and-international-human-rights-standards-in-conflicts-and-disasters